Shipping Manager - 2025 | Game Brain

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"Shipping Manager - 2025" is a single-player simulation game that puts you in the role of a cargo tycoon, challenging you to grow your shipping and boat empire. With a focus on ship simulation, the game offers a realistic and immersive experience, although it does have some bugs that may impact gameplay. Your goal is to expand your business, overcome various challenges, and become a dominant force in the shipping industry.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,688 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

monetization23 negative mentions

The game offers a realistic simulation of managing a shipping company, which many players find engaging and enjoyable.
Players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the option to progress without spending real money.
The game has a good balance of strategy and logistics, making it a fun experience for those who enjoy management games.

Many players report frequent bugs and crashes, particularly with loading screens and account login issues.
The game often requires players to spend real money to progress, leading to frustration among those who prefer not to pay.
Some users find the gameplay repetitive and slow, with long wait times for ship deliveries and limited interaction.

monetization
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
8%
62%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the reliance on in-app purchases and ads to progress, particularly for unlocking larger ships and fuel capacities. While some appreciate the lack of forced ads and the option to watch them for rewards, others report issues with ad rewards not functioning properly and a heavy presence of microtransactions. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable but is criticized for its pay-to-win elements and the imbalance between ad viewing and in-game rewards.
- “Brilliant game with no ads!!”
- “Fun game and very happy there are no ads..but please have the option to turn off the tutor in the beginning!!!”
- “Good simulator, no ads constantly bombarding you and it's easy to play.”
- “The only way to raise your fuel capacity is through purchases or ads.”
- “I put one star not because the game is bad but basically it's pay-to-win. At first, everything is fine and you don't need to pay to progress, but as you get more ships and bigger ones, there is no way around buying special credits to unlock bigger fuel tanks or larger ships. It's a common practice to make people attached to the game, and suddenly you either wait weeks watching hundreds of ads or pay €20 to get the credits to move forward.”
- “Used Google Play points and real money for in-game purchases and never received my items.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
52%
14%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features a mix of casual and cooperative elements, with several mechanics to master. However, players have noted issues with the tutorial's clarity, fuel and CO2 pricing mechanics, and occasional technical problems like freezing and data loading. While the core gameplay is fun and supported well, there are calls for improvements in information delivery and overall mechanics to enhance the experience.
- “I enjoy the casual and cooperative gameplay.”
- “This game has several mechanics to master.”
- “Very enjoyable gameplay experience.”
- “Perhaps with more gameplay I would've figured it out, but it would be nice if the tutorial laid those things out better.”
- “Fuel and CO2 price mechanic is broken which forces the transaction.”
- “Kind of a good gameplay (when it works), but the game freezes when loading, it doesn't update in-game data and is mostly unplayable.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players experience issues during critical moments, such as loading screens and tutorials, leading to frustration and a lack of progress. While some users note a smooth experience, the overwhelming consensus highlights significant stability problems that detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Great game, absolutely no problems or commercials at all. No glitches; it doesn't just drop you and kick you out of the game. Just an all-around great and fun game, and you don't have to spend a cent.”
- “For one thing, as many have mentioned, it has a lot of bugs, freezes, etc.”
- “The game is beginning to mess up; it's not stable, still lots of glitches in the game.”
- “Regularly freezes, suddenly fuel bowser level drops by 80% despite no activity overnight, data error messages when trying to access fleet or routes.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
46%
31%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple art style and new graphics, while others criticize the lack of detail and accuracy, particularly in ship representations and locations. Many users express a desire for improved 3D graphics options and a more visually appealing color theme, indicating that while there are positive elements, significant enhancements are needed to meet player expectations. Overall, the graphics are seen as a point of contention, with calls for both improvement and greater user-friendliness.
- “I do love the new graphics.”
- “Better graphics and user friendly.”
- “Fun, great graphics.”
- “Additionally, the custom order ships could use some love (use vessels representing selected size instead of an 8-bit graphic, for example).”
- “Ship locations are highly inaccurate; so many things to improve. Improve graphics first, and add more 3D graphics options for ports and ships.”
- “It's too complicated a game with bad graphics, and the color theme is worse.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it genuinely funny, particularly in its quirky references, others criticize it for being unoriginal and plagued by glitches. Additionally, the prevalence of annoying ads detracts from the overall comedic experience for some users.
- “It's very funny because you have Moldova which has no entry to the sea but you don't have Romania. 🤣🤣🤣🤣”
- “This game is funny.”
- “Nice and funny...”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The music aspect of the game has received criticism for its lack of presence, with users noting that it feels incomplete due to minimal sound effects and music options. While some players enjoy the gameplay, they express a desire for more auditory elements to enhance the experience. Overall, the absence of music and sound contributes to a feeling of the game being hastily assembled.
- “Good game, especially when traveling and not much to do but listen to music and name ships.”
- “I get the feeling that this game was more or less thrown together; from the presentation to the lack of music, to the fact that I also tried out the train manager from this developer and the experience is exactly the same.”
- “Overall, it's a good game, but it lacks music and sounds.”
- “Game keeps crashing, no sound, no music.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing frustration over long loading times and issues like a blue screen upon entry, rendering it unplayable. However, others have noted improvements in performance and appreciate the developers' responsiveness to player concerns, indicating potential for better optimization in future updates. Overall, while there are significant issues, there are also signs of progress.
- “Nice performance for this game.”
- “Edit: Added a couple more stars because the developer actually listens to their players. I'm going to try it again after the game is much more optimized.”
- “Unplayable, took too much time to load. Once you're in, it only shows a blue screen with its UI, and I can't tap anything to start the game. It's basically just a blue screen with a few words. Edit: I added a couple more stars because the developer actually listens to their players. I'm going to try it again after the game is much more optimized.”
- “Not a massive fan of the real-time stuff. I just wish there was a mode to play this like 'Ports of Call', speed-wise, but also have the realistic financial aspect. Real-time games don't appeal to me, and I can't find any similar games on the store anymore. 2 stars for the overall performance and detail the game possesses in its ownership ability and management aspects.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a desire for more engaging story elements, such as missions and daily quests, to enhance gameplay and provide opportunities for earning in-game currency. They appreciate the game but feel that additional content related to ship upgrades and quests would improve the overall experience.
- “The story feels incomplete and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the narrative to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “There are too few quests that contribute to the story, leaving players wanting more substance.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment, as it requires long hours of repetitive tasks to progress. While some acknowledge it as a slow-burn experience, the lack of engaging gameplay during these grinding sessions is a common point of frustration.
- “I'm trying to make my bunkers bigger, but really, where's the fun in grinding for hours at a time?”
- “A bit grindy, though definitely a slow-burn game.”