Smartphone Tycoon

About

Smartphone Tycoon - Lite is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Roastery Games and was released on April 14, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

In Smartphone Tycoon - Lite, players step into the role of a smartphone manufacturer, making business decisions to release successful devices and compete in a challenging market. Customize your smartphones with various components, set prices, and release advertisements to reach a wide audience. With a simple and user-friendly interface, this simulation game offers a taste of what it takes to become a smartphone tycoon.

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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43%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Runs effortlessly and is fun for casual play.
Offers a lot of detail in phone creation and has a better UI than the original.
Addictive gameplay that can be enjoyable for those who like slow-paced, repetitive games.

Graphics and audio are subpar, leading to a less immersive experience.
The rating system is inconsistent and can lead to frustrating outcomes.
The game lacks depth, with no sandbox mode and minimal updates, making it feel like a cash grab.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is described as straightforward and unremarkable, lacking any standout features or complexity.
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements.
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics have been criticized for lacking animations and overall quality, leading to a disappointing visual experience.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like a task that demands an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users have reported issues with stability, noting that the game occasionally freezes, particularly during actions like hiring employees in the second office.
- “The game randomly freezes at times.”
- “The game freezes when hiring people in the second office.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews for the music aspect highlight a focus on user control and management, allowing players to easily access and organize their music and videos. However, the specifics of the music quality or composition are not addressed in the provided texts.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy has been criticized as a cash grab by developers, leading to a significant loss of play value after just a couple of hours of gameplay.
- “Cash grab from the developers; it loses play value after just 2 hours.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully.”