Smartphone Tycoon - Lite
- April 14, 2020
- Roastery Games
- 7h median play time
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.
Reviews
- 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 appreciate slow-paced, repetitive mechanics.
- 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.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as straightforward and unremarkable, lacking any standout features or complexity.
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that there is no story present in the game, with multiple users confirming the absence of a narrative.
“No story.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for lacking animations and overall quality, leading to a disappointing visual experience.
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic commitment akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized as a cash grab by developers, leading to a significant loss of play value shortly after initial engagement, typically within two hours.
“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.”