Steel Mill Manager-Idle Tycoon

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"Steel Mill Manager-Idle Tycoon" is an arcade and idle tycoon game where you manage your own steel mill. Start with a small factory and expand it by investing in new machines, hiring workers, and researching new technologies. Watch your mill's production grow and become a steel tycoon through strategic decision making and efficient management.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Steel Mill Manager-Idle Tycoon screenshot

74%

Audience ScoreBased on 557 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

monetization38 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging concept, making it enjoyable for players.
There are no forced ads, allowing for a more pleasant gaming experience.
The game offers a reasonable balance between progress and microtransactions, making it possible to enjoy without spending money.

The game is riddled with bugs, causing crashes and unresponsive controls that hinder gameplay.
Many players report issues with the payment system, including misleading prices and unfulfilled purchases.
Progression can be frustratingly slow, with unclear objectives and tasks that cannot be completed due to game limitations.

monetization
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the absence of forced ads and the option to watch ads for boosts. However, concerns have been raised about the frequency of ads, high costs for ad removal, and technical issues such as crashes during ad playback. Overall, while some players find the monetization model acceptable, others feel it detracts from the gameplay experience.
- “But otherwise fun, no ads so you can leave Wi-Fi on as well.”
- “The cost of anti-ads (and frankly everything in the game) is far too high in my opinion.”
- “I spend more time watching ads than playing.”
- “Decent game, but when you start making me watch ads to unlock stuff is when I uninstall.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, glitches, and crashes, particularly when accessing ads or menus. Many players express frustration over the game's bugs, which can hinder progress and enjoyment, leading to a recommendation to avoid the game until these issues are resolved.
- “Like the game very much, but am disappointed with a couple of issues: (1) game freezes every time you go to watch an ad for rewards and (2) shouldn't have to pay real money to get managers (legendary maybe).”
- “If I click on any menus, it freezes and won't let me back out.”
- “This game is so buggy I've wasted so much time and given them so many chances to fix it; I wouldn't waste your time here.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players express frustration with the story progression, citing issues such as locked missions despite completing prior tasks and a lack of meaningful rewards for their efforts. The narrative feels stagnant, with some players experiencing game freezes that hinder advancement, leading to a sense of defeat and loss of motivation. Overall, the story aspect is marred by technical problems and a perceived lack of engagement.
- “The quest you do just shows you what to do next in terms of progress but gives a tiny amount in return.”
- “I spent hours and hours on end in vain on the steel mill manager in the space recycling mission to go from top 99% to 1% while dealing with mediocre efficiency on 9/10 ends at best. Forged steel just flying off into space and I didn't get anything worthwhile, so I just lost motivation after losing sleep and feeling disappointed.”
- “Frozen game, and won't progress past the intro missions.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, featuring creative animations and appealing visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the balance between aesthetics and gameplay, noting that the graphics are not overly cluttered with ads and contribute to a well-paced progression. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a strong point, adding to its enjoyment.
- “The animations are creative and the graphics are quite nice.”
- “Cool graphics, not overly excessive with ad requests, and the progression feels well-paced.”
- “The game graphics are impressive; this game is awesome!”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is marred by numerous issues, including frequent crashes when accepting delivery requests, rapid battery drain, and unreliable machinery that breaks down often. While some players enjoy the game overall, the slow mechanics and lack of effective upgrades significantly detract from the experience.
- “This game drains battery very fast even when it should have very simple mechanics.”
- “It has a ton of faults in the gameplay.”
- “I've really enjoyed this game for the most part, except whenever I go to accept the delivery requests, I am unable to resume normal gameplay and must close and reopen the game.”
- “Man, the machines break down every 5 seconds. I mean, come on, please have an upgrade that decreases the chance of machinery failure, and the mechanics are slow.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Users express frustration over the inability to turn off the music and sound effects, particularly during the tutorial, describing the music as creepy and annoying. Additionally, there are concerns about the game's music being misused by a scam app, prompting a call for action to address this issue.
- “Options unavailable from the beginning, so I can't turn off this creepy music and sound.”
- “Can't turn this annoying music off in the tutorial.”
- “I'm giving you a heads up: a scam money-making game is using your music, so I'm letting you know so you can put an end to that app and it can also stop scammers from taking people's money.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the emotional impact of intrusive video ads, noting that the lack of a close button during these ads detracts from their gaming experience and can lead to feelings of helplessness.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively slow, leading to a tedious experience as it takes too long to generate sufficient resources for meaningful progress. This slow production pace detracts from the overall enjoyment of the manager genre.
- “A good take on the manager genre, but the production speed is so slow it takes far too long to make enough money to make any progress and just becomes boring and tedious.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found myself spending hours on tasks that felt meaningless, which really detracted from the overall experience.”