The Tenants
- October 20, 2022
- Ancient Forge
- 13h median play time
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Get on Epic Games Store"The Tenants" is a simulation game where you become a landlord and manage rental properties. Choose your tenants, react to various situations, and design apartments for maximum profit. Wisely invest in real estate, furnish and upgrade the apartments, and maintain good relationships with tenants for a successful business. Note: This summary is based on available information and does not include the game's release date or developer/publisher details.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addictive experience for players who enjoy interior design and management simulation.
- The graphics and art style are charming, making the game visually appealing.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and regularly update the game with new content and bug fixes.
- The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating experiences.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive, with similar tasks and missions that can become tedious over time.
- The tutorial is lengthy and cannot be skipped, which can be frustrating for players wanting to jump straight into the game.
- gameplay320 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "The Tenants" has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the building and decorating mechanics reminiscent of The Sims, but finding the overall experience repetitive and lacking depth after a few hours. While the game offers a charming aesthetic and some fun management elements, it suffers from bugs, a confusing interface, and a monotonous gameplay loop that can detract from the enjoyment. Players appreciate the potential for future updates to enhance gameplay variety and mechanics, but many feel that significant improvements are needed to keep the experience engaging long-term.
“I'm really loving this game; the gameplay is so good.”
“The gameplay is fun and there is already a lot to do, even though it's in beta.”
“The gameplay is exciting and interesting until you purchase your second property.”
“I got bored a few hours into the game as the gameplay is pretty repetitive.”
“The gameplay loop gets boring pretty fast.”
“After a couple hours of gameplay, I found it to be mostly frustrating.”
- story205 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is often described as minimal and repetitive, with many players feeling that it lacks depth and engaging narrative progression. While there are interesting elements and a variety of missions, the gameplay tends to become tedious due to the necessity of repeating similar tasks to advance. Bugs and glitches further detract from the experience, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the story elements that do exist.
“The storyline is interesting.”
“Dynamic tenants: every tenant has their own story, making management engaging!”
“The gameplay has split on three stages, tells a little funny story about the fate of the landlord, and there are a lot of decorative elements that we unlock over time.”
“The game lacks any real structure or story progression.”
“The missions get repetitive, lots of alcoholics (is this my childhood again??) and honestly, the sprites weren't too varied.”
“The game is not replayable, the storyline is boring and it becomes tedious after a while.”
- grinding198 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The game's grinding aspect is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and repetitive, with players often feeling stuck in a cycle of completing the same low-paying jobs to earn enough money for property purchases. While some players find enjoyment in the grind, many express frustration over the lack of variety and the slow progression, leading to a sense of boredom and disengagement after a few hours of play. Overall, the grinding mechanics detract from the game's potential, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging experience.
“It can be a bit grindy sometimes, but the rewards make it worth it.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding, but the journey is incredibly satisfying.”
“The grinding aspect is intense; you'll definitely need a second life to keep up!”
“When you get to a point that jobs only pay 20-30k per gig and the houses pay 1m+ each, the game becomes too grindy to even bother.”
“It becomes tedious and pointless... jobs are just another way to make cash to try and get more apartments to get more tenants to get more cash to get more apartments to get more tenants... you get the idea.”
“I really wanted to like this game and it was fun for the first few hours but it quickly becomes super tedious doing the same jobs over and over again to make enough money to buy more properties and it just takes way too long to progress.”
- graphics152 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the cute, low-poly art style and vibrant visuals that evoke nostalgia for older simulation games. However, some criticize the graphics for being simplistic or reminiscent of outdated systems, and there are complaints about design flaws and bugs that detract from the overall aesthetic experience. While the graphics are generally considered appealing, they are often overshadowed by gameplay issues and a lack of depth in mechanics.
“The graphics are appealing.”
“I love the graphics, the gameplay is great, it quickly draws you in with such simple renovating and cleaning apartments or putting up your own place as a landlord.”
“The art style is fantastic; it is adult however -- the illegal substance missions -- and it does take some skill.”
“Graphics look like something out of a PS1 game, which I don't really mind, but I know a lot of people prioritize pretty graphics.”
“The graphics for a 2021 game are appalling and the furniture/items in the game are very outdated.”
“Everything is ugly, nothing seems to work together, either mechanically or aesthetically, and I am always acutely aware that I am 'playing' a 'game' and not actually becoming immersed in anything.”
- stability123 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and freezes that severely impact gameplay. Many players describe the experience as "buggy" to the point of being unplayable, especially in later stages or after updates. While some acknowledge minor glitches, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game remains in a frustratingly unstable state, detracting from its otherwise enjoyable content.
“Game is fairly bug free for this new of a game and the devs seem to respond rapidly to questions and problems posted in the forums.”
“Fun game - in early access however my play so far has been bug free!”
“But, the graphics are good, it runs great with the recent update, and while I haven't been able to leave the slums yet even with all my hours, what furniture I do have access to seems pretty nice!”
“Released DLC when the main game was still massively buggy.”
“Do not buy this game; it is broken and they won't fix it. After you unlock the second city, the game becomes unplayable; it freezes and crashes constantly. Too bad I can't refund because I played too long.”
“Basically unplayable in its current buggy state.”
- humor43 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying its quirky characters, funny dialogue, and unexpected comedic moments, such as amusing tenant interactions and humorous glitches. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to blend adult humor with lighthearted jokes and easter eggs, making it a fun and engaging experience. However, some players note that while the humor is enjoyable, it can become repetitive over time.
“I love this game and the funny little jokes and easter eggs that are hidden inside of it.”
“The interactions you can have with tenants in the game are hilarious!”
“There are surprising and hilarious little things like texts from tenants, comical animations, interesting characters, engaging tasks.”
- music42 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its relaxing and cozy vibe that complements the gameplay, while others find it repetitive and occasionally annoying. Many users note that the soundtrack enhances the overall experience, although some express a desire for more variety in the music tracks. Overall, while the music serves its purpose as a background element, it may not leave a lasting impression for all players.
“The soundtrack is super relaxing.”
“The music is nice, doesn't seem to be repetitive and is a perfect background for the work you have to do in the game.”
“The soundtrack is great and fun to listen to.”
“The music doesn't play and then randomly fades in and out every few minutes.”
“The background music gets on my nerves very quickly, pretty poor.”
“The music feels too repetitive to listen to after an hour or two, and I kind of just find myself muting it.”
- optimization24 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including stuttering, lag, and high CPU usage, making it difficult to enjoy the gameplay. While some users have experienced smooth performance on high-end machines, the consensus is that the game requires substantial optimization improvements, particularly for lower-end systems and AMD processors. Many reviewers express hope for future updates to address these issues, indicating that the game has potential but is currently hindered by its optimization shortcomings.
“Optimization is to be expected at release, but by default autosaves are every 5 minutes and this issue occurs frequently as part of that.”
“The game is optimized and runs like a charm.”
“Other than the performance issue, I highly recommend this.”
“Its a cool idea and overall a cool game but the performance is really bad, uses a ton of CPU and it actively lags.”
“This game is so poorly optimized.”
“An other game with amazing potential ruined by Bethesda-level bugs and poor optimization.”
- replayability18 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating the randomized elements and variety of play modes that encourage multiple playthroughs, while others find the storyline tedious and lacking long-term engagement. Updates and community feedback are seen as potential ways to enhance replay value, but many users express concerns about the current limitations and predict a decline in interest over time. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects that can lead to replayability, significant improvements are needed to sustain it in the long run.
“With a variety of play modes and styles, the game is extremely replayable.”
“It's a game that will allow for lots of replayability and let you sink a lot of hours into it.”
“I like that the developers are taking in community feedback to make the game more enjoyable and it shows that the game will continue to receive developer support, adding to the game's replay value.”
“The game is not replayable; the storyline is boring and it becomes tedious after a while.”
“Maybe I'll revisit it someday, but this game didn't have the long-term replayability I really want.”
“The gameplay itself is quite fun, but it has little replay value and becomes boring after the first few milestones are reached.”
- monetization7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with some users criticizing it as a cash grab and expressing disappointment over its abandonment, while others appreciate the absence of microtransactions compared to similar titles. Players note that the game relies heavily on in-game advertising for features like tenant upgrades and job opportunities, but feel that the overall execution does not meet expectations.
“It is worth noting that compared to The Sims or games focused on decorating and beautifying, like House Flipper, this game does not contain microtransactions or additional paid content.”
“It's sad that it became abandoned and a cash grab. Do not buy this game or DLC until it is fixed, patched, or updated.”
“But yes, advertising other games or your DLC is more important because of the money.”
“The advertising of this game is gorgeous, and I just wish it actually delivered.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted for its amusing and intentionally simplistic designs, which add humor to the experience. While some players appreciate the focus on building mechanics over character growth, others feel that the lack of depth in character design detracts from the overall experience.
“The character designs are amusing, adding laughter to your landlord's journey.”
“It's like The Sims but better because you focus on the building aspects instead of character development.”
“- lack of character design”
“It's like Sims but better because you focus on the building aspects instead of character development.”
“- intentionally bad character design is amusing”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised, with players finding it enjoyable and well-established, especially for a recently released title. The tone effectively resonates with the audience, contributing to an engaging overall experience.
“Very enjoyable game and atmosphere.”
“For a just-released early access game, the atmosphere and tone have already found their mark.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
“Despite the game's potential, the atmosphere is dull and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
“The world feels lifeless, with minimal environmental interaction that detracts from the overall experience.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report a strong emotional response to the game, experiencing a mix of frustration and satisfaction. While some feel irritable at times, many find joy in the management aspects, highlighting a complex emotional engagement with the gameplay.
“The game so far has made me feel incredibly satisfied, and I enjoy managing the tenants.”
