Tiny Landlord

Tiny Landlord is a tycoon game with an intriguing story, good gameplay, and ingenious visuals, accompanied by great music and plenty of humor. However, the experience is marred by excessive ads and frequent bugs. As a city-building game, you build and upgrade your city, manage the economy, and please your citizens.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,854 reviews

graphics60 positive mentions

monetization148 negative mentions

The game is visually appealing with good graphics.
There are minimal ads, allowing for a more enjoyable experience.
The gameplay is simple and relaxing, making it a good time passer.

The game lacks content and becomes repetitive quickly.
There are bugs that affect gameplay, such as the inability to upgrade buildings or transfer money between cities.
The happiness scale is ineffective, with little consequence for low happiness levels.

monetization
174 mentions
14 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
85 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the option to watch ads voluntarily for boosts and rewards. Most reviews highlight that ads are not forced upon players, allowing for a more enjoyable experience without constant interruptions, although some users express frustration over occasional bugs and the desire for more options to earn in-game currency through ads. Overall, the game strikes a favorable balance between optional monetization and gameplay enjoyment.
- “Best idle game I've ever played, absolutely no ads popping up to interrupt gameplay; you only see an ad if you want to see it, want to extend the time to collect money, you choose to go watch the ad.”
- “Highly recommend downloading; I love that there are no ads, I can build easily, and I don't have to make in-app purchases to obtain items like gems and other stuff.”
- “One of the best idle tycoon games, no ads; they kept it fair and easy.”
- “I would gladly pay a one-time price for the game if it made the earning a little more player-friendly rather than a microtransaction cash grab.”
- “With ads, this game is nearly unplayable.”
- “My only issue is that gameplay is a bit slow and you have to watch a ton of ads to get anywhere.”
graphics
100 mentions
60 % positive mentions
37 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed response from users. Many praise the charming art style, cute details, and smooth performance, highlighting the unique and well-executed visuals that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some users point out issues such as graphical glitches, a desire for more realistic and colorful graphics, and a need for improvements as the game progresses.
- “The graphics on each item are really well done and more unique than other games.”
- “I really like this game, I love the art style and seeing the little people drive around and walk around the city.”
- “You can tell the developers and graphic designers put a lot of care into the game with the cute details.”
- “It stacks decorations on top of each other (more of a graphical glitch than anything, but still looks tacky as heck).”
- “The graphics could be better though.”
- “Not a fan of the graphics... please make the graphics more realistic and colorful.”
gameplay
34 mentions
47 % positive mentions
44 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally described as simple and engaging, with a mix of idle mechanics and active participation in city-building. While many players appreciate the graphics and find the basic mechanics fun, some express concerns about the repetitiveness and lack of depth as the game progresses. Overall, it serves as a good time-killer, though opinions vary on its long-term appeal and complexity.
- “Was a great game, I really enjoyed upgrading my city. I didn't have to idle too much as the game has a lot of gameplay along with the idle parts. It's super simple to play and really engaging.”
- “Gameplay isn't too complex but has enough of a learning curve to keep it interesting.”
- “Beautiful game, very nicely decorated city and relaxing gameplay, delivered as advertised in name.”
- “It's a good game if you have absolutely nothing to do and need to kill a few minutes; no gameplay aspect if you're wondering, you click icons to build buildings and decorations.”
- “Very limited in gameplay, so I found it boring and uninstalled.”
- “Worst gameplay, very simple.”
story
31 mentions
32 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is generally perceived as simplistic and lacking depth, with many players expressing frustration over unclear quest instructions and bugs that hinder progress. While the mini quests and side missions are appreciated for their entertainment value, there is a strong desire for more engaging narratives and structured quest lines to enhance the overall experience. Overall, players find the story elements underwhelming and in need of improvement to provide a more cohesive and rewarding gameplay experience.
- “Very good graphics and story”
- “Fun as hell so far, time will tell the entire story”
- “I enjoy the little side quests it gives you.”
- “Lacking some things though, like more people and cars, maybe a greater variety of buildings, some kind of story or tasks?”
- “Sometimes you can't finish the quest because the service (e.g. hospital, police station, fire stations) doesn't indicate that they are involved in the quest.”
- “After you turn off the lights in ten buildings, it sends you to the hospital with no further instructions on how to complete the mission.”
stability
28 mentions
11 % positive mentions
-7 % neutral mentions
96 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and bugs that hinder gameplay. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, the overall consensus indicates that the game suffers from incomplete features and a lack of polish, leading to frustration and, in some cases, abandonment of the game.
- “I appreciate the stability of the game; it runs smoothly without any glitches, allowing me to focus on strategy and gameplay.”
- “The game has been incredibly stable, with no crashes or bugs, which enhances my overall experience.”
- “I love how stable the game is; it allows me to immerse myself fully without interruptions or technical issues.”
- “My first city is so slow that I can barely move the screen around; even when I'm just upgrading certain buildings, it freezes up and takes a couple of seconds to catch up.”
- “It's alright; the game has potential, but it has a lot of glitches. You can't save any progress, and if your phone goes down, you have to restart, losing everything. It really sucks, and I wouldn't download it again.”
- “I am now deleting it; there are too many glitches, and it freezes too much, so I am saying goodbye to the game.”
music
23 mentions
35 % positive mentions
52 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising its relaxing and soothing qualities. Users often leave the game running just to enjoy the soundtrack, which they describe as phenomenal and fitting for the gameplay experience. Some suggestions for improvement include adding more music tracks and events that align with the game's themes.
- “The music is phenomenal.”
- “Five⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars for the soundtrack.”
- “The jazz music is a great part of the game.”
- “It wouldn't let me get to settings to turn that stupid music off.”
- “Good game I guess, didn't really play it, was mostly listening to the music.”
- “Not a bad game, the music is real; coming from the game takes away my stress, thank you.”
humor
17 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting the hilarious disasters, witty AI conversations, and amusing interactions with citizens. Many find the random emergencies and quirky character dialogues to be particularly entertaining, contributing to a lighthearted and enjoyable gaming experience. Overall, the game's humor is described as clever, cute, and a significant factor in its addictiveness.
- “Hilarious, every person has funny little sayings, and the reasons for emergency services makes me laugh every time.”
- “I really really love the hilariously random emergencies.”
- “Very funny chats you can have with citizens, very clever devs, and they talk Spanish too, very weird, very good game anyways.”
grinding
7 mentions
43 % positive mentions
-29 % neutral mentions
86 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when it comes to upgrading buildings, which can be frustrating due to the repetitive clicking required. While some appreciate that the game isn't overly grindy, the process of increasing happiness and managing upgrades is often described as a chore, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “It's not grindy, and I appreciate that.”
- “The progression feels rewarding without excessive grinding.”
- “I love how the game balances grinding with meaningful rewards.”
- “I love this game, I just don't like how tedious it is to upgrade buildings.”
- “This just got tedious. My biggest gripe was the upgrading of the buildings; when clicking on the spanner symbol, instead of it staying up, it kept going back to the building. I had to click on the building on the spanner and pay for the next upgrade. This certainly wasn't necessary, and I found this quite frustrating, especially with a lot of buildings.”
- “I'm not sure what the happiness does, and it's a tedious process to increase.”
optimization
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Overall, users express a desire for improved optimization that includes more pedestrians and traffic to enhance city activity without compromising performance. While the game currently runs smoothly and serves as an enjoyable time-waster, there is hope for future updates to enrich the experience further.
- “Hopefully they can implement more pedestrians and add pedestrian cars going through the city to make it seem more active depending on how big your city is, without it taking a big hit on performance. That would be wonderful.”
- “Runs smoothly; a good time waster.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
While the game is easy to learn, many users feel it lacks sufficient replayability, suggesting that once completed, there is little incentive to play again.
- “Simple to learn, but lacks replayability.”