Pool Slide Story
- July 3, 2022
- Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
"Pool Slide Story" is a water park management simulation game where players build and customize their own park, offering various attractions, foods, and services to make visitors happy. Expansion and customization are key as players can create both indoor and outdoor pools and build exciting facilities. Interaction with visitors, such as collecting their feedback and suggestions, adds a personal touch to the park-building experience.
Reviews
- The game is a return to classic Kairosoft style, offering engaging gameplay without microtransactions.
- It features a charming aesthetic with customizable pools and a fun recipe system, making it enjoyable and addictive.
- Players appreciate the lack of ads and the straightforward gameplay, which allows for a relaxing experience.
- Many players find the game too easy, achieving high ranks quickly without much challenge.
- There are frequent pop-ups and notifications that can interrupt gameplay, leading to frustration.
- Some users report issues with the user interface and translation errors, which detract from the overall experience.
- story31 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The story in "Pool Slide Story" is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging missions and customization options that keep gameplay interesting. While some users find the quest completion visibility and pacing issues frustrating, the overall narrative experience is considered enjoyable and less complex compared to previous titles. Many fans of Kairosoft highlight the game's addictive nature and express a desire for more content post-5-star ranking, indicating a strong connection to the game's story elements.
“Especially Kairosoft games are very fun since it's always a new story.”
“Love that there are missions set by the guests, keeps it interesting.”
“My favorite 'story' game thus far.”
“Some quests don't match with the speed of game progress.”
“I just wish there was more story after you get the 5-star ranking :/”
“Took like 3 days to beat the story.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and addictive, featuring mechanics like fulfilling customer requests for pool attributes and incorporating elements like cooking and coloring. However, many players find it repetitive and hindered by excessive pop-ups that interrupt the flow. While it offers a satisfying loop, some feel it lacks depth and variety, missing more complex quests or adventuring elements typical of other Kairosoft titles.
“Addictive gameplay, well worth the price of admission!”
“I've always loved the Kairosoft games and this is no exception, gameplay is just really fun.”
“The gameplay loop of fulfilling your water park visitors' wishes is satisfying.”
“Not five stars though, because I feel there's way too many pop-ups regarding research, events, visitors, etc. It interrupts gameplay too much.”
“Only reason for 4 stars is all the chat windows that pop up as you get further into the game; they take away from the gameplay when they are the same each time.”
“Gameplay is okay to start with but quickly becomes repetitive.”
- monetization23 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of ads and in-game purchases, which allows for uninterrupted gameplay and solid progression. Many reviewers express a desire for Kairosoft to maintain this model, highlighting the nostalgic appeal of games that do not rely on microtransactions. Overall, the game's approach to monetization is seen as a significant positive, contributing to its replayability and enjoyment.
“No in-game purchases, no special currency, no ads, replayability.”
“Kairosoft back to their building roots; no microtransactions and solid progression make it a compelling game I keep going back to.”
“I love that there are no in-app purchases.”
“Microtransactions have plagued many of Kairosoft's recent releases.”
“Free games that strongly encourage microtransactions; this game is all about money.”
“Do not go the route of grinding and in-app purchase games.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their charming 8-bit style and cuteness, characteristic of Kairosoft's design. While some users find the visuals appealing and fitting for the gameplay, a few critiques mention a lack of originality in the graphics compared to other titles. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's addictive and enjoyable experience.
“Love the graphics and style, and the gameplay, although confusing at first, is easy to master.”
“It's so addicting and fun, you won't regret playing it if you like to just sink into a game and enjoy the cute graphics.”
“Lovely pixel graphics.”
“Terrible graphics and more of exactly the same game as every other one.”
“What graphic is that?”
- replayability10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers good replayability through the ability to set up the park in various configurations, with many users noting that it doesn't take long to complete. While some players find the replay value to be limited, others appreciate the fun and engaging nature of the game, contributing to its overall replayability.
“Good replayability as it doesn't take too long to complete.”
“Great game with great replay value.”
“Very fun but not much replayability.”
“Replay value is okay if...”
“However, the replayability will come from setting up the park in different ways.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly when it comes to organizing recipes and acquiring ingredients. While some acknowledge that it can become boring, they still appreciate the overall quality of the game. There is a caution against excessive grinding and reliance on in-app purchases.
“This one became too boring and tedious too fast.”
“Some organizations could be better; going through all the recipes takes a lot of time to get the right one, and buying ingredients can be tedious.”
“Do not go the route of grinding and in-app purchase games.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a generally stable experience with minimal glitches, though some grammar issues and occasional bugs in conversation windows and dialogue have been noted. While these issues can be distracting, they do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“The game runs smoothly without any glitches.”
“I haven't encountered any crashes or bugs during my playtime.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; it never lags or freezes.”
“Lots of grammar issues and some weird glitches with the conversation windows.”
“The dialogue is a little buggy too.”
“A little buggy at times but enjoyable.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being natural and engaging, reflecting Kairosoft's attention to detail in game design. Players find the humor to be fun and rewarding, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“Natural and funny, showing how much Kairosoft pays attention to every process of game making.”
“Fun, rewarding, and funny!”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as cheerful and uplifting, complementing the vibrant atmosphere and numerous activities available, enhancing the overall enjoyment of creating and managing a water park.
“Cheery music, bright options, lots to do - who wouldn't want their own water park?!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its strong optimization, enhancing the overall experience and gameplay quality, typical of Kairosoft's offerings.
“Actually a really great Kairosoft game with all the optimization.”
“The optimization features in this game really enhance the overall experience.”
“I love how the game allows for deep optimization strategies that keep me engaged.”