PlayUSA
- March 20, 2018
- Sebastian Havens
Get on SteamPlayUSA is an online turn-based strategy game in which the goal is to buy as many cities as you can with your starting balance of $100 billion, building a network of planes in between the cities to gain points, play with 1-5 friends or if you have a shortage of friends, strangers don’t bite either.
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Reviews
- The game is free, making it accessible to everyone.
- Easy achievements can be obtained, appealing to achievement hunters.
- Some players find it fun and recommend it for casual play.
- The game is broken and often fails to function properly, with issues like crashing and unresponsive menus.
- There is no single-player mode, requiring friends to play, which limits accessibility.
- Many players find the gameplay boring and pointless, comparing it unfavorably to other games.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for lacking depth and meaningful content, with some users feeling that developers rely too heavily on player-generated content instead of enhancing the game experience themselves. Overall, the sentiment suggests a desire for more engaging and thoughtfully designed gameplay elements.
“Lazy developers must learn that other players are not an acceptable substitute for doing their jobs and adding content and meaningful gameplay to games.”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game Playusa lacks a traditional narrative, focusing instead on multiplayer gameplay where players engage in economic strategy by purchasing cities and establishing plane routes across the USA.
“No story.”
“Playusa is an abandoned multiplayer-only turn-based economic strategy game where your objective is to play against other players, buy different cities in the USA, and plot plane routes.”
“Story?”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional visual glitches. Overall, the aesthetic appeal is noted, but technical issues detract from the experience for some users.
- grinding2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
