Scrap Metal Factory

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Scrap Metal Factory is a single player casual management game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Scrap Metal Factory is a Simulation game that lets you become a junkyard tycoon by recycling scrap metal for profit. Despite some complaints of excessive advertisements, the game can still provide players with moments of entertaining gameplay. Your goal is to expand and customize your scrap metal factory while turning a profit in this unique and engaging simulation experience.

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 670 reviews

humor12 positive mentions

monetization118 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, with charming graphics and engaging character dialogue.
Players appreciate that ads are optional and not overly intrusive, allowing for enjoyable gameplay.
The game offers a variety of events and tasks that keep players engaged and provide ample opportunities for rewards.

Progression is often locked behind mandatory ad views, leading to frustration when ads fail to load or reward players.
The pricing for ad removal is considered excessively high, making it difficult for players to enjoy the game without spending a significant amount of money.
Many players have experienced issues with lost progress and in-game purchases, leading to dissatisfaction and uninstalls.

monetization
138 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
2%
86%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the heavy reliance on ads for progression, particularly after a certain point in the game. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, others criticize the high cost of removing ads ($30) and the frequent technical issues that prevent ads from functioning properly. Overall, the game is seen as a cash grab, with numerous microtransactions and a significant emphasis on ad viewing, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “No ads (best part), good dialog with the different characters, and pretty good game overall.”
- “There's the usual monetization, but it's kept to a tolerable amount.”
- “Actually a fantastic idle game, no ads unless you choose to view them and scales very well.”
- “It's fun for a minute but it's clearly just a massive cash grab.”
- “30 euros for removing ads, 10 euros for a premium currency pass, 10 euros for a second premium currency, game constantly shoving paid packs into your face, 40% of things that shouldn't be behind a paywall are behind it, it's pay to progress after 30 minutes of playing.”
- “The game is impossible to advance if you don't watch ads and don't pay for ad-free.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring cute and humorous narratives with engaging backstories for characters. However, many players express frustration over the forced advertisements that hinder progression, with some quests requiring ad views to continue the storyline. While the storyline is described as fun and interesting, the frequent interruptions from ads detract from the overall experience.
- “The storyline is cute, the managers all have backstories that are explored.”
- “The story is really funny and the ads aren't too bad so far.”
- “The stories of how you get the little characters are so funny ”
- “Forced ads to complete missions, a lot of pop ups, when you're offline, you get 1 notification every 1 minute that your idle timer is up.”
- “Can't progress the story until playing an advert.”
- “Storyline being gatekept behind a forced advertisement 'booster'.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the entertaining character dialogue, amusing storylines, and quirky characters as standout features. Many find the humor to be a significant draw, contributing to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere, even if they have mixed feelings about the gameplay mechanics. Overall, the game is described as a lighthearted and enjoyable experience filled with laughs.
- “The character dialogue and funny characters you find along the way are a highlight for me.”
- “Only played 30 minutes so far, but Baldie is savage and the game is fun and funny.”
- “The stories of how you get the little characters are so funny! ”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing it for being overly simplistic and heavily monetized, relying on ads and premium upgrades that hinder progress. While some players appreciate the smooth mechanics and humor, the overall sentiment leans towards frustration due to the lack of meaningful gameplay and the high costs associated with removing ads or enhancing features.
- “The gameplay is smooth, no stuttering or lag spikes.”
- “The purchase to buy ad-free is way too high; however, the gameplay is good.”
- “Good gameplay”
- “There's no real gameplay, just a decorated scheme to extract money from people.”
- “Gameplay started to get really slow towards the end of the first level, and I didn't see any instructions during the event on how to use the pickaxes that you get.”
- “This game employs that nasty mechanic where at a certain point you are no longer able to automate things unless you pay for premium stuff to upgrade 'managers'; therefore, it's not at all fun.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
88%
38%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; many players appreciate the art style and find it suitable for the game's genre, while others criticize the quality as poor. Despite the varied opinions, several users highlight the graphics as a positive aspect that enhances their gaming experience.
- “The game is fun, the graphics are great for what the game is, you can progress well without watching ads, the events are really good; you can seriously plunge hours into them.”
- “I had this game on auto-install because the ads looked fun, and now that I've downloaded it, it completely lives up to my expectations. It's pretty fun, has a nice art style, and I could honestly spend hours on it.”
- “Fun idle tycoon game with very cute graphics.”
- “The graphics are very poor.”
- “The visual quality is subpar and lacks detail.”
- “The character models look outdated and unpolished.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that the grinding aspect of the game becomes tedious over time, as levels and events tend to feel repetitive and lack variety.
- “My only gripe is that after a while, the levels and events (which are nearly the same as levels) become repetitive and grindy.”
- “The grinding aspect of the game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the constant need to grind for resources to be frustrating and detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to persistent glitches, including issues with ad closures and freezing during gameplay, particularly in the demolition stage. While players appreciate the overall concept, these technical problems significantly hinder the gaming experience and affect in-game progress.
- “Didn't even get to enjoy the game because of the glitches with not being able to close ads.”
- “It's a good game overall, very good concept, but sometimes it glitches and the players lose income. Also, the ×2 multiplier should be longer than 1 hour after watching a video, and it constantly runs in the background and can't link to Google Play.”
- “It's not a bad game, but the demolition stage will freeze up and not produce anything. Even after leveling up, it still freezes up.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report that the game's optimization is excellent, with smooth gameplay and no noticeable stuttering or lag spikes.
- “The gameplay is smooth, with no stuttering or lag spikes.”
- “The optimization really enhances the overall experience, making everything feel fluid and responsive.”
- “I appreciate how well the game runs on lower-end hardware without sacrificing visual quality.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Users express frustration with freemium games that feature loud, unmutable music right from the start, often accompanied by a mandatory tutorial. Additionally, some players have noted the use of music tracks that are reminiscent of other games, detracting from the originality of the experience.
- “The music in this game is incredibly immersive and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging throughout.”
- “What is with freemium games and forcing people to listen to blaring music with no way to mute right on startup and a forced tutorial.”
- “Using music from other games like Dragon Knights Idle; I recognized it after not even 3 minutes into the game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has limited replayability, with many users noting that it can become monotonous after a while.
- “Not much replay value; it gets a little boring over time.”

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Scrap Metal Factory is a casual management game.

Scrap Metal Factory is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Scrap Metal Factory was developed by PLAYHARD STUDIO.

Scrap Metal Factory has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its monetization.

Scrap Metal Factory is a single player game.

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