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"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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51%
Audience ScoreBased on 778 reviews
story44 positive mentions
stability106 negative mentions

  • The game has a lot of potential and is enjoyable for the first few hours.
  • The developer is active in the community and responsive to feedback.
  • The concept of managing a kingdom and sending heroes on quests is unique and engaging.
  • The game is riddled with bugs that can break save files and disrupt gameplay.
  • There is a lack of content and features, making the game feel repetitive and unfinished.
  • The user interface is clunky and can be confusing, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • story
    358 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story revolves around managing a kingdom by sending heroes on various quests to earn resources and improve the settlement. While the premise is engaging, many players find the quest system repetitive and lacking depth, with limited narrative cohesion and frequent bugs that hinder gameplay. Overall, the quest mechanics need refinement to enhance the storytelling experience and provide clearer feedback on quest outcomes.

    • “The variety of different quests is interesting and leaves the door open for even more complexity in future development.”
    • “With each quest you can come closer to finding and defeating a villain which gives you more gold and XP to level up your kingdom.”
    • “The game has a fun premise, where you create an RPG town, but the quest system needs a major overhaul.”
    • “It doesn't even tell a cohesive story.”
    • “The quests are awkward and there is no way to let the hero go by themselves.”
    • “2 hours into the game and I don't even read the quest bits anymore, I just pick an option at random and roll on.”
  • gameplay
    118 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has a solid foundation with interesting mechanics, but it suffers from poor execution, including a lack of clear tutorials, numerous bugs, and performance issues that hinder the overall experience. While some players find it enjoyable and engaging, many express frustration over its one-dimensional nature and the slow pace, leading to a feeling of incompleteness. Overall, the game shows promise but requires significant improvements in mechanics, balancing, and user interface to fully realize its potential.

    • “Good concept, good gameplay.”
    • “Solid gameplay and a lot going on at once keeps your attention and you don't get bored.”
    • “Very addicting gameplay with tons of interesting mechanics.”
    • “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.”
    • “Very slow during gameplay and very buggy; it's a good premise but it freezes and crashes all the time. Some of the mechanics could use balancing, such as the attractiveness and how fast it goes down even though you have limited space.”
  • stability
    106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its severe stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, crashes, and save file problems rendering it nearly unplayable. Many users recommend avoiding the game until significant updates are made, as the current state is described as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience. While some acknowledge its potential, the overwhelming consensus is that the game is too unstable for a satisfying play experience at this time.

    • “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.”
    • “This game was okay but it was super buggy and very boring for how much time you'd need to put into it for 100%.”
  • graphics
    70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as simplistic, blocky, and reminiscent of older titles from the 90s and early 2000s. While some appreciate the cute art style and find the visuals adequate for gameplay, others criticize them as being poorly executed and in need of significant improvement. Overall, the graphics are not a primary focus of the game, which has led to a consensus that they are functional but lack polish.

    • “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
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is frequently praised for its soothing quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many players finding it relaxing and immersive. However, some users noted that the music can become repetitive or annoying over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere despite some technical issues.

    • “You can enjoy the game’s current state; its presentation and soothing music certainly make it a relaxing game to play, and with a bit of time invested, you will start to understand how to play.”
    • “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.”
    • “The music is decent, but can and will get annoying fairly quickly.”
    • “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.”
  • grinding
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as it involves repeating quests and managing limited resources, which can lead to a lack of engagement over time. While some appreciate the ability to multitask while playing, the repetitive nature of quests and a poorly designed interface contribute to a sense of monotony. Overall, the game is described as having grindy elements that may detract from the overall enjoyment, especially for those seeking a more polished experience.

    • “Within a single game, you'll come across the same quests multiple times, and while it's nice the first playthrough to see what the alternative choices would get you, it gets a bit grindy.”
    • “Questing is tedious with a lack of polish to the interface.”
    • “You can find new villages and missions with the 'explore' option, but it just unlocks more boring, tedious artificial game-lengtheners.”
  • monetization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users labeling it a "blatant cash grab" due to a lack of significant content and unresolved bugs over several years. Others appreciate the absence of microtransactions and commend the developer's communication and commitment to fixing issues, suggesting that the game could have been better suited as a free title with optional microtransactions. Overall, the sentiment reflects frustration over perceived exploitation alongside recognition of positive developer engagement.

    • “No microtransactions!”
    • “No microtransactions!”
    • “But don't support a developer that refuses to fix their save file glitch over the course of four years; then it is just a blatant cash grab release.”
    • “Total cash grab.”
    • “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.”
  • replayability
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 compelled to return.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “Replayability: yes”
  • optimization
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 unrefined, 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 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.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate a lack of emotional engagement and attachment in the game, with players feeling that it fails to provide a rewarding experience for their time investment. The audience's tendency to wait for sales may also reflect a broader disconnection from the game's emotional appeal. Overall, the game does not evoke strong feelings or a sense of investment among its players.

    • “There is just nothing that captures attention, or makes me feel emotional attachment, or reward for the investment of my time.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
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