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Station Manager

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77%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability
77% User Score Based on 764 reviews

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About Station Manager

Station Manager is a single player casual city builder game with a economy theme. It was developed by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd and was released on March 27, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Simulation game for android and ios made by Kairosoft.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 764 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
monetization19 negative mentions
  • Engaging and addictive gameplay that offers a good management simulation experience, especially for fans of Kairosoft and train-related games.
  • Well-designed graphics and charming pixel art style with a depth that provides hours of entertainment and replay value.
  • Most in-app purchases are optional and do not hinder progression; players can enjoy the game without spending extra money.
  • The introduction of microtransactions and monthly subscription fees in a paid game is widely criticized as exploitative and diminishes the player experience.
  • Slow pacing and grind-heavy mechanics make progression tedious, often forcing players to pay to speed up gameplay or endure long wait times.
  • Poor UI/UX design, confusing menus, insufficient tutorials, and lack of features like multiple save slots or undo functionality frustrate many players.

  • monetization

    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    11% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 36% negative mentions

    The game's monetization is widely criticized for including microtransactions and ads despite being a paid app, creating a feeling of double charging and disrupting the experience. Many users find the in-app purchases unnecessary but intrusive, with some noting slow pacing without paying and a general dislike for paywalls on features or speed boosts. However, a portion of players mention that microtransactions are avoidable and not essential to progress, though their presence still detracts from the overall enjoyment.

    • “It's addictive and fun and you don't need to buy in-app purchases to progress.”
    • “Edit: after playing a good 20-30 hours of this game I now rarely see the in-app purchases as anything relevant.”
    • “Yes, microtransactions are a pain but you don't have to spend your own cash to enjoy the game.”
    • “You pay for the game upfront, then you have premium currency (which you can get slowly, by enabling ads in a paid game) and on top of that a subscription to enable some additional features.”
    • “Imagine paying money to be told to go watch ads or pay more money just to play faster.”
    • “I've already paid for this game, the fact that it is pushing in-app purchases ruins the experience and gives the impression of being double charged.”

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay combines Kairosoft's trademark resource management and strategy with a mix of idle elements, offering addictive and creative play, though some find mechanics convoluted and overly complicated. While generally praised for its pacing and design, many users criticize the intrusive free-to-play elements and microtransactions that disrupt the experience and create imbalances. Overall, gameplay remains enjoyable but is marred by questionable monetization and occasional frustrating design choices.

    • “Highly recommended, a great mix of resource management strategy and idle gameplay, with low stakes but lots of room to be creative.”
    • “Addictive gameplay but challenging enough for your brain.”
    • “All of the ingame resources pile up pretty quickly so the gameplay runs smoothly and building things isn't left with you sitting with nothing else to do for half an hour.”
    • “At the least, the game mechanics should prevent you from making irrevocable choices that lead to dead ends (e.g., building a second story that cannot be connected to the first with stairs).”
    • “The game bombards players with very long tutorials explaining 100 non-intuitive mechanics; I immediately forget all of them, and I have no desire to progress.”
    • “Gameplay seems overly complicated and most times I just sit wondering what is actually going on or if I'm doing anything right.”

  • graphics

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their charming pixel art style and notable improvements, including HD visuals and a modernized GUI, enhancing the overall appeal and gameplay experience. However, some users miss the classic Kairosoft aesthetic and find certain graphical elements or UI changes less intuitive. Performance can occasionally suffer during busy scenes, but the artwork is widely regarded as well-executed and visually appealing.

    • “Nice Kairosoft game, great graphics and better gameplay than before.”
    • “The graphics are amazing, the storyline is easy to follow and play with.. the train designs and setup are amazing!”
    • “Loving the new GUI and HD graphics without the slowdown that plagued earlier games.”
    • “Over complex, graphics so bad you can hardly tell what is happening.”
    • “Disappointing considering the quality of previous games and that this is just built on the same graphics and UI.”
    • “I cannot get used to the new UI, or the modern-ish graphics.”

  • story

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 53% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The story in this game is viewed as less engaging and less innovative compared to earlier titles by the same developer, particularly Game Dev Story, which remains a fan favorite. While some players appreciate the multiple scenarios and easy-to-follow narrative, others feel the storyline is repetitive and overshadowed by game mechanics and monetization issues. Overall, the story is considered decent but not as compelling or memorable as previous Kairosoft games.

    • “Great story with multiple scenarios.”
    • “The graphics are amazing, the storyline is easy to follow and play with. The train designs and setup are amazing!”
    • “It runs smooth, keeps the story interesting with its expanding locations, and lets you decorate which is always fun.”
    • “Just the same template, different story.”
    • “At the least, the game mechanics should prevent you from making irrevocable choices that lead to dead ends (e.g., building a second story that cannot be connected to the first with stairs).”
    • “Story is off.”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    Replayability opinions are mixed: some users praise the game for its deep content and high replay value, while others criticize limitations like the inability to erase data and the presence of in-app purchases in a paid game that hinder replayability.

    • “Extremely good replay value.”
    • “Entertaining, great replay value.”
    • “There is so much depth that the replay value is off the hook.”
    • “Zero replayability because for some bizarre reason the game won't let you erase data.”
    • “The in-app purchases in a paid game is a terrible concept, especially if it is in a feature used as a fast game, replayability anyone?????”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from frequent glitches and bugs that often require uninstalling and reinstalling to fix, leading to frustrating issues like disappearing in-game assets. Stability remains a notable problem despite the game's overall appeal.

    • “Full of glitches and bugs that you have to constantly uninstall the app to fix.”
    • “Awesome game but it's a little buggy with the disappearance of my supermarket despite uninstalling and reinstalling, which is a waste of time.”
    • “A bit buggy too.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    User opinions on the music are mixed; some found it annoying and turned it off immediately, while others enjoyed the fun music that enhanced their overall experience.

    • “The music was annoying and turning it off was the first thing I did.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game generally runs smoothly with efficient resource accumulation, allowing continuous gameplay without long wait times. However, some performance issues are noted, including occasional lag when zoomed out and a dislike for having to rent permanent speed boosts.

    • “All of the in-game resources pile up pretty quickly, so the gameplay runs smoothly and building things doesn't leave you sitting with nothing else to do for half an hour.”
    • “I do not like having to rent for a permanent speed. Aside from that, there are performance issues as it lags a bit when zoomed out.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is appreciated for its witty, tongue-in-cheek style, particularly reflected in the character bios. This playful tone, combined with references to other Kairosoft games, adds charm and enhances the overall enjoyment.

    • “Thank you again Kairosoft, also laughing at some of the character bios - you always make good ones.”
    • “Fun gameplay, a new efficient and modern looking UI, and tongue-in-cheek humor built around the other Kairosoft games make this game a great addition to my collection.”
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18h Median play time
13h Average play time
1-24h Spent by most gamers
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Station Manager is a casual city builder game with economy theme. Common tags for Station Manager include indie, gaming, 2.5d, life sim, pixel graphics and others.

Station Manager is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam Deck, iPhone and others.

On average players spend around 13 hours playing Station Manager.

Station Manager was released on March 27, 2022.

Station Manager was developed by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd.

Station Manager has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Station Manager for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Station Manager is a single player game.

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