Referee Simulator 3D

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Referee Simulator 3D is a single player sport game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Referee Simulator 3D is a single-player sport game that puts you in the role of a soccer referee during intense, realistic 3D football matches. The game combines authentic simulation with plenty of humor, offering a lighthearted yet challenging experience. While enjoyable, it includes some annoying ads that may disrupt gameplay.

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Sport

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Single-Player

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52%

Audience ScoreBased on 700 reviews

humor10 positive mentions

monetization367 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that allows players to experience being a referee, which is refreshing and engaging.
Gameplay is fun and can be enjoyable for football fans, with interesting scenarios and decision-making elements.
The graphics and atmosphere capture the feel of real matches, making it immersive for players.

The game is plagued by an excessive amount of long, unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay and make it frustrating to play.
Players are often forced to spend in-game currency on essential features like VAR checks and camera angles, leading to a pay-to-win experience.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including issues with saving progress and incorrect decision-making, which detracts from the overall experience.

monetization
392 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads, which often disrupt gameplay and are described as unskippable and overly long. Many players express frustration at the frequency of ads, stating that they spend more time watching advertisements than actually playing the game, leading to a diminished overall experience. Additionally, some users feel that the game's reliance on ads and in-game purchases detracts from its potential enjoyment, with calls for a more balanced approach to monetization.
- “The game is great in concept, but if you pay nearly £5 for no ads, you should get no ads.”
- “Good game, but I really hate the ads. Please update the game with no ads, and people who have the no-ads game pass are really lucky.”
- “Definitely buy the no ads add-on.”
- “The ads are ridiculously long and impossible to close.”
- “The constant ads and thirst for our money ruin an otherwise fun game.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
63%
22%
The gameplay experience is heavily criticized for being overshadowed by an excessive number of ads, which often exceed the actual playtime, leading to a frustrating user experience. While some users appreciate the game's concept and smooth mechanics, many report issues such as bugs, lag, and a lack of permanent stat improvements, resulting in a gameplay experience that feels suboptimal and predatory. Overall, the balance between gameplay and advertisements is a significant concern, detracting from the potential enjoyment of the game.
- “Nice game overall, realistic referring system and smooth gameplay, although it still needs more to be done like the variable accuracy, etc.”
- “U know this game has extreme potential if you just try hard because this game is like the games from the 2000s. I love playing it, but I suggest you add more things like great graphics without buggy movements.”
- “Good game but there is an equal amount of ads as there is gameplay.”
- “No way to permanently improve stats: the fact the only way to get a better referee is to pay, with no way to do so through gameplay, is poor.”
- “Overall 6/10 gameplay, 8/10 graphics, 7/10, 2/10 ads - just too much to cope with. 10 euros to get a 'skip ad' button, 15 euros to block them completely.”
- “The gameplay is already monotonous, and there is also an 'energy bar' and unlimited ads. In fact, it can be strengthened, but it needs to be more interesting and playable.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the immersive atmosphere that captures the feel of real matches, while others criticize the outdated visuals and buggy movements reminiscent of early 2000s games. Many users express a strong desire for improvements, indicating that the current graphics detract from the overall experience. Additionally, concerns about intrusive ads further diminish the visual appeal for some players.
- “Its graphics and atmosphere capture the feel of real matches, making it immersive and refreshing for football fans.”
- “U know this game has extreme potential if u just try hard because this game is like the games in the 2000s, bro. The gameplay is old and I love playing it, but I suggest you add more things like great graphics without buggy movements.”
- “Good game though the graphics need improvement.”
- “This game is very bad, not only the graphics but the overall gameplay is horrible.”
- “But the graphics are not good.”
- “Graphics are so bad ”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the comedic elements, such as absurd fouls and unexpected gameplay moments, to be entertaining and enjoyable. However, the presence of constant ads detracts from the overall experience, overshadowing the humor at times. Despite some criticisms regarding unfinished aspects, many users appreciate the game's lighthearted and funny nature.
- “It's very funny to be the ref and give them red cards for no reason ”
- “It's a nice game, hilarious fouls, really fun.”
- “Funny, and surprisingly interesting.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, random freezes, and crashes that disrupt gameplay. While players appreciate its potential and nostalgic gameplay, they express frustration over the numerous glitches and excessive ads that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game doesn't work most of the time and is very buggy.”
- “Freezes randomly and kicks me out of the game.”
- “There are too many ads and glitches with the football match corresponding to the decisions you make with the referee.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by concerns about predatory gameplay mechanics, such as energy requirements for missions and frequent advertisements that disrupt the experience. Players feel that these elements detract from the overall narrative engagement.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and poorly designed, noting a lack of character development and the repetitive nature of activities like going to the gym before each game, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “There's no real character development; the gym before every game is a poor design and tedious.”
- “More like an ad farming simulator.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that character development is lacking, with players finding the requirement to train at the gym before each game to be tedious and poorly designed, resulting in minimal growth or progression for the characters.
- “There's no real character development; the gym before every game is a poor design and tedious.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics and atmosphere effectively recreate the experience of real football matches, providing an immersive and refreshing experience for fans.
- “Its graphics and atmosphere capture the feel of real matches, making it immersive and refreshing for football fans.”