Street Dude - Homeless Empire | Game Brain

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"Street Dude - Homeless Empire" is a casual game that allows you to rise from homelessness to riches. Experience stunning game mechanics and fabulous graphics, but be prepared for lots of grinding and numerous bugs. With plenty of humor, become the richest street urchin to ever live, while dealing with intrusive advertisements.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

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

Street Dude - Homeless Empire screenshot

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 5,689 reviews

humor210 positive mentions

monetization655 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, providing a unique take on the homeless experience.
Graphics are appealing and the gameplay is smooth, making it enjoyable to play.
The game offers a humorous perspective and is a good time killer.

There are too many forced ads that interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating to play.
The game frequently crashes or freezes, especially after watching ads.
There is no sound in the game, which detracts from the overall experience.

monetization
680 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of forced ads that interrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for in-game rewards, the frequency and intrusiveness of ads have led to complaints about the game feeling more like an "ad simulator" than an enjoyable experience. Overall, players are calling for a reduction in forced ads and more options for ad-free gameplay to enhance their experience.
- “Absolutely one of the best games I think, no ads unless you choose. You can spend too, but it's relaxing with no pressure, makes you think, and is kind of challenging.”
- “Now that you have fixed the sound problem, I love this game. Since the $1.99 purchase means no ads, I purchased it and it really means no ads. Thanks, guys, great game!”
- “No ads for once, a game different from the other mobile ones.”
- “Forced ads killed it for me.”
- “The amount of ads in this game is insane, and to add to that they offer you materials if you watch an ad for them so you spend more time watching the same 10 ads over and over than you ever will playing the game.”
- “Every minute or two the game stops and you'll be made to watch another ad even though ads are already required to add certain skills to the character.”
humor
210 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it hilarious and entertaining, often relating to the game's themes of homelessness in a lighthearted manner. Users appreciate the funny sound effects, quirky character designs, and absurd scenarios, which contribute to a fun and engaging experience. However, some reviews express discomfort with the game's subject matter, suggesting that while the humor is effective, it may also trivialize serious issues.
- “It's really funny, just as fun and funny as the ad was.”
- “Enjoying the heck out of this game... I'm dying laughing to watch him cluck others with the bat and other weapons. All in all, a wonderful game. Great job, guys!”
- “This game is 2-dimensionally hilarious and tragically on point.”
graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
30%
3%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many users praising the smoothness, artistic style, and quality of the visuals. While some reviews mention mediocre or blocky graphics, the majority highlight the game's appealing cartoon graphics and enjoyable aesthetic. However, a few users express a desire for improvements in detail and overall graphic quality.
- “The graphics are great and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “What a game, awesome graphics and smooth gameplay, keeps me busy always.”
- “Great graphics, unique concept.”
- “Graphics are mediocre at best.”
- “Needs some cleanup on graphics and excitement.”
- “Poor graphics, boring game, nothing funny or challenging.”
gameplay
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
10%
Overall, the gameplay is criticized for being overly repetitive and frequently interrupted by excessive ads, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the graphics and mechanics, many express frustration with the forced ad placements that disrupt progression and enjoyment. Despite a few positive remarks about the game's concept and smoothness, the consensus leans towards a negative view of the gameplay due to its tedious nature and ad overload.
- “The game has good combat mechanics, melee, and with bow and arrow.”
- “Scavenger action with tons of different loot, intuitive narrative and fair gameplay.”
- “I love the gameplay and I love the content it has and the experience it gives you.”
- “Full of bugs and gameplay is very basic with you having to slowly collect thousands or 2000s of items to progress to a new area on the map only to be hit with having to repeat the same process again with another type of item.”
- “Absolutely terrible gameplay loop, with forced adverts just to do basic functions of level completion (such as unlocking areas essential for progressing), all wrapped up in anti-homeless sentiment by portraying the majority of them as violent thugs.”
- “For every 30 seconds of actual gameplay, there is over a minute of ads.”
stability
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
98%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and glitches that disrupt gameplay, especially as players progress. Many users report that the game often requires a reboot of their devices due to these problems, making it frustrating to enjoy despite its fun elements. While some players experience minimal issues, the overwhelming consensus is that the game's stability needs urgent improvement.
- “The game runs smoothly without any glitches.”
- “I haven't encountered any crashes or bugs during my playthrough.”
- “The stability of the game is impressive; it never lags or freezes.”
- “The game would be fun if it actually worked; it glitches way too much in every aspect of the game, it freezes any time you touch the screen and the controls will lag and bring you straight into an enemy, and then doesn't allow you to move away from them so you die.”
- “The more you progress, the more the game freezes, lags, and closes itself out.”
- “Got as far as the loading screen and then it freezes my phone to the point where it'll restart!?”
music
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
71%
9%
The reviews overwhelmingly indicate that the game suffers from a significant lack of music and sound effects, with many players expressing frustration over the absence of audio despite having settings for it. Users report that the game is often silent, which detracts from the overall experience, and frequent ads disrupt gameplay, sometimes causing audio to stop working entirely. While some players appreciate the potential for enjoyable music, the current state of the audio is seen as a major flaw that needs urgent attention.
- “I love the funky crazy music and the places are so unique.”
- “Music and sounds are available.”
- “The game is fun but I wish there was music in this game because it is way too quiet.”
- “There is absolutely no sound or music to the game.”
- “The game is joyful but there is no sound, no music at all and it's not finished; it's more like a beta, not a complete game.”
- “Good time-killing game but I have one issue to tell: since the first time I downloaded this game, there has been no sound or music at all. Even after redownloading, till now, please fix it.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
65%
13%
The game's story is generally perceived as basic and lacking depth, with minimal development and engagement throughout gameplay. While some players appreciate the quests and tasks, many express a desire for a more substantial narrative and clearer objectives. Overall, the storyline is seen as an area needing improvement, with players hoping for future updates to enhance this aspect.
- “The 'story', graphics, and flow of the game is well put together.”
- “Very good gameplay and very good storyline.”
- “Incredible idea about story and personality who build own city like a president of the world... I like it.”
- “But the storyline is super basic with minimal effort and thought put into it.”
- “Got bored of collecting stuff and running in circles plus there's not much story development either.”
- “That there is a basic storyline for the game but so far no follow-up story as I go along.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and time-consuming, requiring players to collect vast amounts of resources to progress. While some find initial enjoyment, the necessity of repetitive farming and the introduction of ads can detract from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than fun gameplay. Many reviewers express frustration with the balance between resource gathering and combat, leading to a sense of monotony.
- “It requires you to open up small areas using various resources like banana peels or sea shells to progress further, but the cost gets higher and higher as you continue to do so, hundreds or even thousands of tedious items to unlock a few grids.”
- “It's fairly grindy at times, with large amounts of resources needed to progress, so I find myself doing multiple loops of the map to gather enough.”
- “Game is fun and relaxing but you will find yourself grinding forever if you don't click on ads to get stuff you need to advance.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The optimization of the game appears to be mixed among users; while some report smooth gameplay and no performance issues, others experience significant problems such as freezing, stuttering, and intrusive ads, which detract from the overall experience.
- “Runs smoothly, no problems so far, enjoy the gameplay, keep up the good work.”
- “Game itself runs smoothly.”
- “Fun game, the motions are smooth and everything runs smoothly too. 5 stars 😁👍”
- “Might be okay for a few minutes for a 4-year-old, but even then, the forced ads are tiresome at best, and the freezing and stuttering gameplay, along with the occasional complete freeze, makes it totally not worth your time.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking; the game frequently lags and crashes, making it frustrating to play.”
- “The performance issues are a major drawback; the game often runs at a choppy frame rate, which detracts from the overall experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally express that the game lacks replayability, indicating that improvements could enhance its overall playability.
- “The only downside is there's no replay value in it.”
- “I feel those things could be worked on and make the game more playable.”