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In Snowtopia: Ski Resort Tycoon, players build and manage a ski resort by designing ski runs, constructing facilities, and managing staff. Create a fun and safe experience for your visitors by balancing the needs of different skier types and adjusting the difficulty of your slopes. With various tools and cosmetic options, customize and expand your resort while ensuring profitability and guest satisfaction.

Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
Snowtopia: Ski Resort Builder screenshot
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57%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,168 reviews
gameplay44 positive mentions
stability68 negative mentions

  • The game has a charming art style and relaxing music, making it enjoyable to play.
  • Building ski slopes and managing the resort can be fun and creative, providing a satisfying experience.
  • The game offers a unique approach by not using a traditional economy, focusing instead on skier happiness and volunteer management.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks depth, with many players reporting bugs and performance issues, especially with larger skier populations.
  • There is no money system or meaningful progression, leading to a lack of challenge and replayability.
  • Players have expressed frustration with the building mechanics, including the inability to upgrade lifts without demolishing slopes and the awkward placement of buildings.
  • gameplay
    200 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the game is characterized by simple mechanics and a fun core concept of building ski slopes and lifts, but it is marred by numerous bugs and clunky mechanics that hinder the overall experience. Players have reported issues with AI behavior, such as mechanics failing to repair lifts, leading to game-breaking situations, and a lack of depth in gameplay that can make it feel repetitive after a short time. While the visuals and initial gameplay are enjoyable, many users feel the game is still in an unfinished state, requiring significant updates to address its core issues.

    • “With very good performance, nice visual effects, and good gameplay, I can certainly recommend this game for all those who want to build their very own winter resort.”
    • “The tutorial does a good job at setting you up, progression feels well balanced, and there's a bunch of nice emergent gameplay like having to demolish old runs and lifts to make room for new better ones.”
    • “There are some mechanics to still work out, but really enjoyable so far!”
    • “The gameplay mechanics are frustrating to the extreme.”
    • “Broken, broken, broken. Bugs cause the skiers to get stuck in place sometimes, too many in one area causes massive lag, and there is a game-breaking bug where your ski lifts break down and the mechanics don't fix it at all.”
    • “The main problem is a bug where mechanics may or may not work on a map, which kind of dooms your save because all of the lifts break down.”
  • graphics
    100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in Snowtopia receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cute and charming art style, while others criticize the visuals as unpolished and lacking depth. Many users note the need for improved animations and effects, as well as better optimization across different platforms. Overall, while the game has a pleasant aesthetic, it falls short of expectations in terms of graphical fidelity and detail.

    • “The graphics are great, the feel and vibe of it are great.”
    • “The graphics are smooth and enjoyable, sound effects are good, and the music is a perfect fit for the relaxing pace of the game.”
    • “Snowtopia is a fun ski resort building game, with charming graphics and a very chilled out vibe.”
    • “Snowtopia: ski resort builder is a somewhat unfinished and unpolished business/tycoon game that has you running a low fidelity, low poly ski resort with bad graphics.”
    • “But the graphics are a mess on my Mac and Windows computers.”
    • “The unfortunate thing is that I see a lot of potential with the art style and the actual run building, but the rest of the game is an absolute mess.”
  • stability
    68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting severe bugs, game-breaking glitches, and significant lag that render it nearly unplayable. Many reviewers express disappointment over the game's abandoned state, indicating it feels unfinished and lacking essential features. Despite its potential, the overwhelming consensus is that the game is too unstable to recommend in its current form.

    • “The state that the game is right now is extremely buggy and is missing a lot of features you would expect the game to have.”
    • “It is very buggy, to the point it becomes unplayable a few hours in, and thus feels like it shouldn't be out of early access.”
    • “Very disappointing since this had a lot of promise, but it's unstable, unfun and unfinished -- it's overpriced abandonware that feels like a buggy tech demonstration.”
  • optimization
    52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting poor performance, especially in late-game scenarios and when running at higher speeds. Frequent bugs and crashes further detract from the experience, leading to frustration even on high-end systems. While some improvements have been noted post-release, significant optimization and polish are still needed for a smoother gameplay experience.

    • “The game needs optimization and a lot of polish; however, it was fun to play.”
    • “This game still needs a lot of optimizations.”
    • “While at release the game did have some bugs and performance issues, over the week of release they were fixed allowing me to really enjoy the game.”
    • “Many bugs and terrible optimization.”
    • “The performance is very poor (no optimization?).”
    • “The main con is performance and bugs; for example, in the late game, on the fastest speed, PCs with high-end specs drop frames.”
  • story
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many users noting that it feels more like a sandbox experience than a structured narrative. There are mentions of a backstory regarding the game's development issues, but overall, players express a desire for a more developed career mode or missions to enhance gameplay. Currently, the absence of objectives and a compelling story leaves the game feeling incomplete and uninteresting.

    • “If the game had missions or a career mode plus a plethora of buildings and decorations and activities to build other than just ski slopes, I could see this being a fun, little management game.”
    • “This also looks like the story in all videos by other players.”
    • “There does seem to be a backstory to why this game has stopped development, but it doesn’t matter, because at the end of the day, you’re paying for a product, and the product isn’t that good.”
    • “Very bland at the minute, needs a bit of work in terms of career/story mode; it's almost just a sandbox game right now, but is very promising.”
    • “If the game had missions or a career mode plus a plethora of buildings and decorations and activities to build other than just ski slopes, I could see this being a fun little management game, but right now, you can experience all the game has to offer in just a few hours.”
  • music
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, perfectly complementing the gameplay and enhancing the overall experience. Many players find the soundtrack enjoyable and fitting for the game's calming pace, although some note that it can become repetitive after extended play. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a pleasant backdrop for hours of gameplay.

    • “Relaxing with a calming soundtrack.”
    • “The graphics are smooth and enjoyable, sound effects are good, and the music is a perfect fit for the relaxing pace of the game.”
    • “There is a core simulation loop that is pretty fun, the music is calming and I can see myself getting lost in this game for hours on end.”
    • “Sound is just okay; at first, you can get into the song that comes with the game as it feels akin to a Two Point Hospital tune, but after about 20 minutes, I was sick and tired of it and just turned down my volume.”
    • “The music is very relaxing, but it becomes repetitive quickly, making it hard to enjoy for long periods.”
    • “While the background music is calming, it lacks variety and can become monotonous after a short time.”
  • replayability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game suffers from low replayability due to a lack of polish and variety in its maps, which do not offer significant differences in difficulty or interest. Players suggest that introducing elements like currency, customizable areas, and random events could enhance the experience and encourage repeated play.

    • “Currency and being able to make areas where you could have jumps would add a ton of replayability.”
    • “Low replayability.”
    • “One map doesn't actually feel any more difficult or interesting than another, and there is little replay value in a map once complete.”
    • “Some random events (weather, avalanches, powder days, and getting shutdown for bad safety) would help with the aforementioned stakes, and the replayability.”
  • humor
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the funny ski mechanics and quirky character designs, others feel that the attempts at humor often detract from important gameplay information. Additionally, the presence of bugs adds to the comedic experience for some, though it can also lead to frustration. Overall, the humor contributes to the game's charm but may hinder clarity and optimization.

    • “Funny ski game”
    • “The music is nice and the skiers look funny enough.”
    • “Fun game, runs a little funny once you have a bunch of lifts on faster speeds which in a sense slows down your research.”
  • atmosphere
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for effectively capturing a winter vibe that players find enjoyable and immersive. However, some reviewers feel that the characters' lack of enthusiasm detracts from the overall experience.

    • “This game is incredibly enjoyable and captures the winter atmosphere I've been longing for this season!”
    • “I want to start off by saying I love the atmosphere and the general concept of the game.”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with players feeling abandoned by the developers who ceased updates and improvements. Users express frustration over the lack of genuine development and warn others to avoid spending money on the game, hoping for future updates that may not materialize.

    • “This game was a cash grab and most of us got stuck in it. The owners gave up creating the game and then just basically said 'sorry.' Steer clear, and do not waste your hard-earned money here.”
    • “Last news end of January, I hope it's not just another cash grab and we see actual development happening.”
    • “This game was a cash grab and most of us got stuck in it. The owners gave up creating the game and then just basically said 'sorry.' Steer clear, and do not waste your hard-earned money here.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like one would need a second life to fully engage with it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional response from users reflects a mix of disappointment and attachment, as they express a desire for improvements and additional features in the game. Despite their frustrations, the connection to the game is strong enough that they would hesitate to refund it, indicating a level of investment in the overall experience.

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