RPG Tycoon

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RPG Tycoon is a single player city builder game with fantasy and business themes. It was developed by Skatanic Studios and was released on February 12, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

"RPG Tycoon" is a simulation game where players build and manage their own RPG empire. Create quests, build shops, and design dungeons to attract adventurers and grow your tycoon status. With various customization options and strategic gameplay, players must balance the needs of their customers with the growth of their businesses.

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Audience ScoreBased on 670 reviews

story30 positive mentions

stability98 negative mentions

The game has a great concept and potential for fun gameplay.
The developer is responsive and actively working on updates and improvements.
The art style is cute and nostalgic, reminiscent of classic tycoon games.

The game is riddled with bugs that can break gameplay and corrupt save files.
There is a lack of content and depth, making the game feel repetitive and shallow.
The user interface is clunky and not intuitive, leading to confusion during gameplay.

story
272 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around managing a town and sending heroes on quests to earn resources and fame, but players report significant issues with quest mechanics and bugs that hinder gameplay. While the quest system offers potential for engaging gameplay, many find it repetitive and lacking in narrative depth, with inconsistent feedback on quest outcomes. Overall, the story aspect feels underdeveloped and marred by technical problems, leading to frustration among players.
- “The ability to send multiple heroes in a party on epic quests is also fun.”
- “You send your heroes on certain types of quests (rescue, vanquish, deliver, etc.) in certain other kingdoms.”
- “Items have been added and loot being given by quests is very satisfying, it feels like you are really progressing from quest to quest.”
- “It doesn't even tell a cohesive story.”
- “The quests are awkward and there is no way to let the hero go by themselves.”
- “The game has a fun premise, where you create an RPG town, but the quest system needs a major overhaul.”
gameplay
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics and significant execution flaws, including a lack of clear tutorials, numerous bugs, and performance issues that hinder the overall experience. While some players find the gameplay fun and addictive, many express frustration over its one-dimensional nature and the slow pace, leading to a sense of incompleteness. Overall, the game shows potential, particularly for fans of tycoon and management genres, but requires substantial improvements to its mechanics and user interface to fully realize that potential.
- “Overall, the gameplay is really fun but you do eventually come to find that it's actually really one-dimensional.”
- “Very addicting gameplay with tons of interesting mechanics.”
- “Solid gameplay and a lot going on at once keeps your attention and you don't get bored.”
- “A very complicated game, where you can see a lot of thought has been put into the mechanics, but it's executed poorly, with bad/no explanations, tons of bugs, etc.”
- “I genuinely enjoyed playing the game but I got discouraged from playing because of the amount of gameplay-breaking bugs, crashes, and corrupted save files I endured.”
- “The gameplay is really poor and my feeling is that it will take a long while before you get any enjoyment out of it.”
stability
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it nearly unplayable for many users. Issues include frequent crashes, broken save files, and a generally unstable experience, leading to widespread recommendations to avoid purchasing until significant updates are made. While some players acknowledge the game's potential and appreciate ongoing developer efforts, the overall consensus is that its current state is too problematic for enjoyable gameplay.
- “Among other issues, the save itself is buggy as well, and reopening old saves results in a black screen, so I definitely can't recommend buying it until it's updated.”
- “Unfortunately at the moment it seems so buggy that it is nearly unplayable.”
- “It is so buggy you will not be able to complete one run.”
graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as simplistic and reminiscent of older titles, while others criticize them as broken and buggy. Some appreciate the cute art style and find it charming, but overall, there is a consensus that the graphics need improvement and refinement. Despite the graphical shortcomings, many players still find the gameplay enjoyable and immersive.
- “Awesome graphics, awesome soundtrack, and an awesome game in general!”
- “The graphics may be a bit simple, but the concept, functions, and the amount of management you can do is very immersive.”
- “Very cute game, the art style is adorable, the glitches have been mostly fixed, and the very few that remain are not a huge concern to the game.”
- “The graphics are bad, and not just indie dev bad.”
- “For a beta, the graphics are definitely the worst I have seen.”
- “The graphics are very simplistic, the interface isn't very intuitive.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and ability to enhance the gaming experience, with many players finding it soothing and immersive. While some users noted that the music can be high-pitched or suggested improvements for catchiness and sound effects, the overall sentiment is that the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's enjoyment and atmosphere. Despite some technical issues, the music remains a standout feature that players appreciate.
- “I bought it, I started it, the music amazed me. I was disappointed that I didn't buy it earlier; the graphics are a nice spin and the game is fun.”
- “Very nice music and very good quality sound to it. For me, this is always a selling point for a game; it's nice to be able to get lost in a game, and the music enables this tremendously.”
- “I love the music, it's soothing and helps me to relax whilst doing other things. I love the unlocking of quests and the sense of achievement as you build your town up and upgrade it.”
- “Music is very high pitched.”
- “I hope they change the music to something a little catchier, add in some better sound effects, update the UI a bit more, and clean up the game all around to be honest.”
- “However, if you try to load a saved game, all you get is a black screen with a cursor and music.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, primarily due to a lack of polish in the interface and limited quest options at the start. The need to scroll through a restricted selection of equipment and the absence of essential UI elements contribute to a frustrating experience when managing town resources. Overall, the grind feels monotonous, with players often cycling through the same tasks to progress.
- “Questing is tedious with a lack of polish to the interface.”
- “It gets tedious after a while since ultimately there are 30 different pieces of equipment available and the selection screen is limited to what it displays, so there is a lot of scrolling involved.”
- “There are massive chunks of interface and UI missing that make taking care of your town more tedious than fun.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it enjoyable due to the variety of buildings and quests, others express little desire to replay it. The withholding of supplies adds a layer of challenge that can enhance replay value for some, but not all players feel motivated to return.
- “With tons of different buildings and quests, this game has a lot of variety and replayability.”
- “Replay value improved.”
- “Not really any desire for replayability.”
- “Not really any desire for replayability.”
- “You also do not get all the supplies straight off the bat; while I can't say I like having those supplies withheld, it makes for a lot of replayability as you try and earn all the supplies, so it ends up being pretty damn enjoyable.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is notably poor, with numerous bugs and performance issues reported from the outset. Players have expressed frustration over core mechanics that feel underdeveloped, such as the inability to fully rotate buildings, and many feel that the situation has worsened over time. Overall, the game's optimization detracts significantly from the overall experience.
- “Quests and your heroes' quest performance are central to the game.”
- “There were plenty of bugs, some performance issues, and the core mechanics seemed like they could use some ironing out.”
- “There were plenty of bugs, some performance issues, and the core mechanics seemed like they could use some ironing out (you couldn’t, or rather can’t, even completely rotate buildings).”
- “It honestly seems worse coming back to it in terms of its bugs and performance issues.”
- “From the moment you turn it on, optimization issues abound.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing frustration that it feels more suited to a free-to-play model with microtransactions, given the limited offline single-player content. Conversely, others appreciate the absence of microtransactions, suggesting a preference for a more straightforward purchasing model.
- “I hate to encourage microtransactions, but this game should have been a free game with microtransactions slapped in because there isn't much of an independent offline single-player game here.”
- “I hate to encourage microtransactions, but this game should have been a free game with microtransactions slapped in because there isn't much of an independent offline single-player game here.”
- “No microtransactions!”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game's humor largely stems from its glitches and bugs, with many describing the experience as "hilariously broken." The unintended consequences of these technical issues often lead to amusing situations, enhancing the overall comedic value of the game.
- “This game is hilariously broken, holy shit.”
- “Whilst mid-game, I pressed shift + tab to type and my keyboard died, holding down keys for ages. The resulting messages were hilarious.”
- “Funny thing is: stability has actually gotten worse.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate a lack of emotional engagement in the game, with players expressing that it fails to create a sense of attachment or reward for their time invested. The absence of captivating elements contributes to a feeling of detachment from the gameplay experience.