Slumlord Simulator

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Slumlord Simulator is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Slumlord Industries and was released on November 30, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Slumlord Simulator is a turn-based strategy game with a twist of dark humor where your choices matter. In Slumlord Simulator you play the bad guy, the slumlord who builds his fortune on the backs of his tenants with the ultimate goal of escaping to Bermuda with his fortune.

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45%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game has a dark and ironic sense of humor that fits the slumlord theme well.
Addictive 'one more turn' style gameplay that challenges players to solve difficult management puzzles.
Varied options for managing slums and tenants, including different strategies for expansion and protection.

Gameplay can feel repetitive with limited meaningful choices and a lack of nuanced decision-making.
The presentation is bland with unvaried graphics that become tiresome and could benefit from more stylization.
Difficulty sometimes feels frustrating due to random chance elements and the inevitability of tenant riots.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are functional and convey the intended dark, slummy atmosphere, but they are fairly basic and unremarkable, making the visuals somewhat dull and unengaging.
- “The graphics do their job when you click on the various developed (and undeveloped) squares to get a first hand view of slums, forests, and plains with a road running through them.”
- “First, the tone of the game and the graphical styling maintain the dark slummy feeling you want in a game like this.”
- “It's nice that there are some graphics, even though this game could have just as easily been a text-based game.”
- “The graphics all meld together, making it uninteresting to look at.”
- “Graphically it's ok, I guess.”
- “The graphics do their job when you click on the various developed (and undeveloped) squares to get a firsthand view of slums, forests, and plains with a road running through them.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay combines a darkly humorous narrative with addictive "one more turn" mechanics, creating an engaging loop. However, some players find it repetitive and somewhat empty, resembling a visual novel with added game elements.
- “The 'one more turn' style of gameplay is quite addicting.”
- “At its core, the game combines visual novel storytelling with engaging game mechanics.”
- “A hilariously dark bad guy perspective, paired with a 'one more turn' gameplay mechanic.”
- “It's a mean little concept that I'll admit is interesting, but the gameplay just feels very empty and repetitive.”
- “At its most basic, you're dealing with a bit of a visual novel that has more game-like mechanics attached.”
- “A hilariously dark bad guy perspective, paired with a '1 more turn' gameplay mechanic.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by ironic and dark elements, including a hilariously twisted villain's perspective, though some users found the initial humor engaging but felt it became repetitive or forced over time.
- “The game is filled with ironic and dark humor.”
- “A hilariously dark bad guy perspective, paired with a "1 more turn" gameplay mechanic.”
- “First five minutes were funny, after that it felt like work.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music is generally considered uninspiring and fails to enhance the game's atmosphere, leading many users to recommend muting it for a better experience.
- “My advice is to mute the music, and play the D.R.I.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features grinding that some players find tedious, but it serves well as a casual, economical time-pass compared to more intense management games. It’s appreciated as a light, less demanding alternative when players seek a break from hardcore gameplay.