Sushi Empire Tycoon—Idle Game

Sushi Empire Tycoon - Idle Game is a single-player Simulation game with spectacular visuals. As a sushi restaurant manager, you'll grow your business by collecting ingredients, crafting delectable dishes, and upgrading your restaurant for maximum profit and efficiency. Immerse yourself in the art of sushi making while building your own culinary empire!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

48%

Audience ScoreBased on 437 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

monetization76 negative mentions

The game has a polished and cute art style that many players enjoy.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with a nice management aspect.
Developers are responsive to community feedback and quick to fix bugs.

Progression is heavily gated by the scarcity of research tokens, making it difficult to advance without spending real money.
The game is plagued by frequent ads that interrupt gameplay, leading to frustration among players.
Many users experience technical issues, such as the game getting stuck on the loading screen or crashing frequently.

monetization
79 mentions
4 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with players expressing frustration over the excessive frequency of ads that interrupt gameplay, often every 30 seconds. Many feel that the costs associated with removing ads are exorbitant, and the reliance on watching ads to earn essential resources, such as research tokens, creates a frustrating experience that can lead to progression stalls. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the overall sentiment is that the game feels overly greedy and punishing, making it difficult to enjoy without spending real money.
- “Even if you purchase the no ads option, you will still be stuck because of the game mechanics.”
- “Microtransactions are very expensive, making them not worth it.”
- “I bought the no ads option, but I still need to watch ads.”
- “Mobile games aren't about passing time anymore; it's about cramming ads into every interaction in the game.”
- “The game is actually fun, but not only do you have to watch ads for extra money, gems, etc. (standard for these types of games), but every 30 seconds for no reason, it pops up with an ad that has to play through before you get back to the game.”
- “The game forces you to buy/watch ads to progress, and even when you do buy/watch ads, it doesn't give you money/gems.”
story
23 mentions
9 % positive mentions
78 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the game's story progression, often feeling stuck due to a reliance on tokens that are difficult to obtain. Many report bugs that hinder quest completion, leading to confusion and a sense of futility in advancing the narrative. While the story itself is appreciated, the mechanics surrounding quest and token acquisition detract from the overall experience.
- “I really love the game, but I'm stuck because the quest has a bug.”
- “Stuck at the story where I can't unlock the garden?”
- “I really like the story of the game, but the direction was so confusing and something in the game is not working.”
- “I've been playing for 2 days and now I'm stuck on one quest that requires currency that I get from quests, but I can't finish it because it's the only one available.”
- “The quests are not refreshing.”
graphics
13 mentions
69 % positive mentions
8 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their appealing art style and smooth performance, with many users noting the cute visuals and enjoyable flow of gameplay. However, some players express concerns about performance issues, particularly as upgrades progress, and suggest that the graphics and character designs could be further improved. Overall, while the graphics contribute positively to the game's experience, there are mixed feelings regarding gameplay mechanics and performance stability.
- “The graphics are cute, the upgrades are fairly paced.”
- “Beautiful graphics, nice flow of play...until everything requires research tokens.”
- “It's a very cool game with different challenges and also fun smooth graphics, keep it up.”
- “Overall graphics and characters could be improved to perfection.”
- “The game is fun, the graphics are good, but the performance is bad; it starts to lag the more I upgrade my shop.”
- “The graphics are cute, but the upgrades are fairly paced.”
gameplay
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the minimalist and fun mechanics, while others criticize the game for its frustrating mechanics, lack of addictive qualities, and short playtime. Many users express a preference for previous titles from the developer, citing issues with recent updates and a desire for a return to earlier upgrade systems. Despite good graphics, the gameplay experience is often seen as lacking depth and engagement.
- “The game is good, art and gameplay are great, but with this new update that's happened, I haven't even been able to play the game.”
- “The gameplay is minimalist but fun.”
- “However, I wish that future Codi games return to the original upgrading mechanic instead of the new one.”
- “Even if you purchase a no ads option, you will still be stuck because of the game mechanics.”
- “I've paid all this money for 2 minutes of gameplay a couple of times a day.”
- “It's the worst game from CodiGame. I didn't like it; it's not addictive, the upgrade mechanics are not like their other games, and it's so short. It doesn't have events; it's trash.”
stability
6 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Users consistently report significant stability issues with the game, including frequent freezing, lagging, and unexpected restarts, particularly after watching ads or during gameplay. Many players express frustration over these bugs, leading some to consider uninstalling the game due to its unreliable performance. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Load when you open it to play....here it is 2024 I am on a new phone and this game just again it loads you play it..play an ad and there it goes it just freezes and leaves your screen..I just what is it with Codi games anyways your prison idle game does the same thing.”
- “I've tried several times over 3 days and this game always freezes on the loading screen.”
- “This game is nice but is lagging and it freezes and when I'm playing it, it restarts the game all of a sudden. I hope that could be fixed. I'm going to uninstall the game; I don't want to play a game that restarts and is lagging. I like a game that runs smoothly.”
grinding
5 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, citing excessive manual farming for ingredients and long wait times for upgrades, which detracts from the overall experience. Issues such as quest reload bugs and insufficient resource generation further exacerbate the grind, leading to feelings of being stuck and a lack of clear guidance in progression. While some enjoy the game, the grinding mechanics and associated bugs significantly hinder enjoyment.
- “A lot of my time was spent manually farming the ingredients (even with workers placed) or waiting for upgrades.”
- “Manual farming doesn't make restaurant games better while everything else is 100% automated.”
- “The water station is max level yet barely giving enough for farming, and there are bugs in the game such as customers leaving at the entrance and the restaurant remaining half empty.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting frequent lag, freezing, and unexpected restarts, particularly during data saving and as they progress in the game. Additionally, there are issues with character pathfinding that hinder gameplay, leading to frustration among users. Overall, many players feel that the game requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance performance and stability.
- “Would give 5 but needs some optimization work and one of my waiters is constantly getting stuck behind reception for seating guests, so for every 6 customers, 5 just walk away and get back in their cars. Please fix this bug.”
- “The game is fun, the graphics are good, but the performance is bad; it starts to be laggy the more I upgrade my shop.”
- “This game has bad performance when it comes to saving data.”
- “Would give 5 stars but it needs some optimization work. One of my waiters is constantly getting stuck behind the reception when seating guests, causing 5 out of 6 customers to walk away and get back in their cars. Please fix this bug.”
- “The game is fun and the graphics are good, but the performance is bad. It starts to lag more the more I upgrade my shop.”
music
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been positively received, with players appreciating its use across multiple titles and its alignment with the game's overall design. The combination of engaging graphics and a fitting soundtrack enhances the gaming experience.
- “Love the game, the graphics, and the music.”
- “They use this background music for four games now, and the design of the upgrading is like their motel management game.”
humor
1 mentions
300 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its beautiful art and engaging humor, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
- “Beautiful art and a funny game!”
- “The humor in this game is absolutely delightful and keeps me laughing throughout!”
- “I love how the witty dialogue and silly situations add so much charm to the gameplay!”