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Ship Tycoon

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67%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
67% User Score Based on 1,540 reviews

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About Ship Tycoon

Ship Tycoon is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by TRADEGAME Lab Inc. and was released on February 6, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Online multiplayer business simulation game which manage a shipping company.

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67%Audience ScoreBased on 1,540 reviews
graphics30 positive mentions
monetization11 negative mentions
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay that simulates running a shipping company with strategic depth.
  • Wide variety of ships and ports to manage, offering an insight into the shipping industry.
  • Multiplayer mode allows competition with others worldwide, with developers actively supporting updates.
  • Severe limitations on playtime that force waiting or real money purchases to continue, frustrating many players.
  • Progress resets or game ends after a set in-game year limit, requiring payments to extend gameplay.
  • Requires constant internet connection with frequent server issues and game crashes reported.

  • graphics

    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 26% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are generally praised for being sharp, clear, and suitable for a wide range of devices, balancing quality and performance well. Some users find the graphics impressive and realistic, enhancing the gameplay experience, while others suggest updates for more modern visuals, additional details like crane-equipped vessels, and improved camera angles. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong aspect, though there is room for enhancement to keep the visuals fresh and more immersive.

    • “The superb graphics and all over I love this game.”
    • “Graphics: not much needs to be said here, graphics look good and can be run on low end devices, I was able to run the game flawlessly on a Samsung Galaxy S3.”
    • “I love this game... it simulates real life business point of view, and the graphics are really awesome, sharp and point.”
    • “Gameplay is good but it's becoming more 'rigid' because you keep doing the same thing and the graphics have become outdated over time.”
    • “Please upgrade the graphics, make them more modern.”
    • “The only problem I have with the game is the graphics.”

  • gameplay

    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    Gameplay is generally praised for being fun, addictive, and straightforward with a realistic and engaging concept, though its pace can feel slow and repetitive over time. A major point of frustration among users is the imposed time limits and pay-to-play mechanics that restrict uninterrupted gameplay, which many feel hinder the game's full potential and enjoyment. Improvements suggested include removing gameplay time restrictions, adding more variety and advanced tutorials, and enhancing controls to reduce lag.

    • “Great game so far, love the graphics and variety of ships; however, it's limited to how many days you can actually play. While I don't mind waiting for a few hours, I do recommend removing the limited amount of days before the playtime expires as it's killing the gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay: similar to Air Tycoon Online with a better system for when a new turn starts, a buildup of days, works really nicely.”
    • “Game is addictive, gameplay is easy to learn, and it is fun.”
    • “It’s frustrating to see a game with so much potential be held hostage by greedy mechanics.”
    • “To be honest, the only reason why this game is 4 stars is because you have a limit on the amount of time you can play. In my opinion, it is a very disappointing mechanic as it doesn't allow the game to reach its full potential, which it could if you had unlimited game time.”
    • “Absolutely great game, really got into it but... 100% pay to play, there is a time limit of about 4 hours of gameplay then the game stops and the only way to play again is to pay with real money.”

  • monetization

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 48% negative mentions

    The game's monetization heavily relies on frequent and intrusive ads, along with mandatory in-app purchases to continue single-player progress, which many users find frustrating and disruptive. While some players appreciate limited pay advantages in multiplayer, the aggressive ad frequency and paywalls significantly detract from the overall experience and have led to complaints about game access and functionality after purchases.

    • “Also, the time you wait to accumulate days is an awesome way to stay even with other players around the world, and in-app purchases don't give you a huge advantage, so you don't have players who spend money advancing faster than everyone else.”
    • “Multiplayer - limitations for in-app purchases, else a fantastic game covering several aspects of shipping.”
    • “It's okay, but I think that you should have ten in-game years before you have to make an in-app purchase (on single player); other than that, it is a really good game.”
    • “There are so many pop-up ads that cause the game to persistently restart.”
    • “The ads continue to pop up even when not playing the game (e.g., during phone calls and texting, as well as when the phone isn't in use). The developers should really address this major issue.”
    • “In-app purchases are required to continue your single-player game, which limits gameplay without payment.”

  • stability

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 86% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent freezing, especially when a timer ends or on the start screen, often kicking players out and requiring payment to continue. While some users initially had a good experience, stability issues and glitches significantly disrupt gameplay. Developers are actively monitoring and addressing these problems, but the stability remains a major concern.

    • “It was great, no glitches or anything.”
    • “This game sucks. At first you get to play well, but then there's a timer, and when that timer ends, the game freezes and you can't play anymore. The only time you can play after that is when you pay credits to play. It sucks. Don't download this cheapskate developer's game.”
    • “Glitches a lot and kicked me out. It says I need to pay $240 to re-enter the game. Please fix this problem. It was a really good experience before the re-entry issue happened.”
    • “Was great while it worked, now it freezes on the start screen and I haven't been able to get back to my saved game.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game starts off slow and somewhat tedious but becomes addictive and strategic as you progress and upgrade. However, players often encounter frustration due to time limitations on resource accumulation and abrupt paywalls that hinder further grinding. Despite these drawbacks, some find the grinding experience enjoyable enough to explore other games from the same developer.

    • “In the beginning, the game feels dragging and tedious, with grinding required to upgrade. It becomes addictive once you get going, but the limitation of days accumulated per hour is frustrating.”
    • “I spent time grinding money, but the time limit makes it suck.”
    • “Just when you start getting bored from grinding, a pay wall stops you dead.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the story aspect of the game limited and frustrating, criticizing the restrictive time limit and mandatory token purchases that hinder progress. Additionally, they note issues with mission mechanics, such as the inability to command all ships during contract missions. Overall, the narrative lacks updates and flexibility, especially for beginners.

    • “It was awesome to play until it stole my money due to the time limit of ten years, which sucks. I needed to buy tokens to continue missions, but couldn't play after buying the tokens. Just remove the frustrating time limit.”
    • “Very nice managing game, however there is no update for the new version. It has a very short number of days running which is not enough for beginners. Also, it has daily missions to help others reach the top.”
    • “Cannot set command to all ships when running contract missions.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is considered mediocre, with sound quality not being a standout feature. However, players appreciate the option to toggle music and gameplay sounds independently, allowing for a customizable audio experience.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the optimization lacking and are requesting improvements to enhance the game's performance.

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Play Times

4h Median play time
4h Average play time
4-4h Spent by most gamers
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Ship Tycoon is a casual role playing game.

Ship Tycoon is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Ship Tycoon.

Ship Tycoon was released on February 6, 2017.

Ship Tycoon was developed by TRADEGAME Lab Inc..

Ship Tycoon has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Ship Tycoon for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Ship Tycoon is a single player game.

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