Trimmer Tycoon

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Trimmer Tycoon is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Improx Games and was released on November 4, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Trimmer Tycoon is a shop management game with simulator elements. You start off with an empty shop which you can later expand to a bigger and better one. Customers find you quickly and your job is to satisfy their beardy dreams to the best of your abilities. Attract more customers by decorating your shop and handle rush hours with skilled employees. The customers expect accurate shaves and colors,…

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65%Audience ScoreBased on 463 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Fun and addictive gameplay with a unique barber shop tycoon concept that is satisfying and can be relaxing.
Enjoyable pixel art style and music that create a pleasing and meditative atmosphere.
Free to play and easy to learn with some strategic depth through hiring workers and upgrading the shop.

The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and becomes boring after a short time.
Controls and tools for trimming are imprecise and sometimes frustrating, making some beard styles difficult to achieve.
Technical issues such as black screen bugs during location upgrades, no save function, and performance drops hinder the overall experience.

gameplay
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
73%
10%
The gameplay presents a unique and engaging concept blending tycoon and precision-based mechanics, but it is often criticized for becoming repetitive, unbalanced, and sometimes frustrating due to imprecise controls and lack of clear explanations. While some find it fun and captivating, others feel it quickly grows tedious and monotonous. Overall, it appeals mainly to players who enjoy simple, incremental gameplay but may lack depth and variety for broader audiences.
- “No other game has captivated my attention quite like this one. The mechanics, art style, and gameplay are all truly works of art among many games.”
- “This game is a time trial pixel art tycoon, and it's hilariously more fun than you would expect as - together - the simple mechanics of erasing, re-colouring and shop upgrading start off excitingly and manage to keep the pace of adrenaline in wanting to pay your rent to see how far you can get.”
- “The gameplay for this is outstanding and everything the devs promised has been implemented in the game.”
- “Incredibly boring and repetitive, the shaving mechanics are horrendous.”
- “The gameplay is really repetitive and doesn't do a good job of holding your interest.”
- “Secondly, there is the gameplay: it's impossible to get the color right, the way the money is calculated makes no sense and the gameplay itself where you shave beards to make them look a certain way is really tedious and no fun.”
music
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
30%
13%
The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing, fun, and catchy soundtrack, often enhancing the overall enjoyable and chill atmosphere. While some users dislike the 8-bit style and report occasional glitches affecting gameplay, the majority find the music to be a standout feature that complements the simple and rewarding gameplay experience.
- “Amazing music and fun gameplay.”
- “The music and graphics are fantastic, and the control is simple and easy.”
- “With a little bit of variety in decorations you can buy and some chill music, it's a relatively relaxing experience for free.”
- “It's not very good; the soundtrack sucks and it's just 8-bit music, which I hate.”
- “I get this weird glitch sometimes when I buy a new shop: the screen goes black but the music keeps playing, which ruins the game.”
- “I thought it was good but when I started it, it stayed on a pink screen playing music; that's what happened to me, so I need help.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The graphics are widely praised for their distinct and captivating art style, blending retro pixelated visuals with vibrant colors. Many users highlight the game's artistic design as a standout feature, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
- “No other game has captivated my attention quite like this one. The mechanics, art style, and gameplay are all truly works of art among many games.”
- “The music and graphics are fantastic, and the controls are simple and easy.”
- “It has retro classic graphics with upgrades, hiring workers, and various interactive elements that enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “The artwork is pixelated and retro-like.”
- “It has retro classic graphics, upgrades, hire workers, cut beards, color beards, buy items for your store to help you get more money and customers.”
- “Graphics”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is widely praised for its quirky, lighthearted charm and amusing mechanics, especially the intentionally imprecise controls and playful beard-cutting accidents. Many find it hilariously entertaining and enjoy the unexpected fun it delivers, though some note the humor can wear off after extended play. Overall, its random and fun nature contributes significantly to its comedic appeal.
- “If you want a one-shot free game, feel welcome to mess with the customers' beards :) It's really funny since the controls are bad (probably on purpose) for precision cutting, and it's fun to improvise accidents.”
- “This game is a time trial pixel art tycoon, and it's hilariously more fun than you would expect. The simple mechanics of erasing, re-colouring, and shop upgrading start off excitingly and keep the adrenaline pace as you try to pay your rent and see how far you can get.”
- “I really like this game as it is an awesome idea and is so random and funny!”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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25%
The game currently lacks a traditional story mode, but users appreciate its engaging multiplayer and competitive features. There is a desire for a future update to introduce a story mode with more forgiving gameplay mechanics regarding in-game money.
- “For a future update, add a story mode where when you run out of money, you don't lose everything, and your balance just goes negative, like -$245 or whatever.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers high replayability due to its fully random generation, ensuring a fresh and unique experience with each playthrough. Users consistently find the replay value to be strong.
- “All of it is randomly generated, so there is a new experience with every customer that walks in. The replay value is definitely there.”
- “More replayability.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game suffers from frequent freezes and bugs, leading to an unstable experience. Additionally, mouse controls are considered difficult, further impacting gameplay stability.
- “Eh, not very fun, also freezes often.”
- “Buggy and too difficult with the mouse”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is initially amusing but quickly becomes boring and tedious, with repetitive tasks like beard shaving feeling frustrating due to unclear mechanics and unbalanced rewards.
- “Was funny for the first 5 minutes or so, then it became quite boring and tedious.”
- “Secondly, there is the gameplay: it's impossible to get the color right, the way the money is calculated makes no sense, and the gameplay itself where you shave beards to make them look a certain way is really tedious and no fun.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features straightforward monetization with no microtransactions, offering a transparent and fair experience where what you see is what you get.
- “This game has it all lads, also no microtransactions, 120 tick, what you see is what you get.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Optimization is poor, with uncapped framerate causing unnecessary performance issues despite the game's low graphical demands, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
- “When the game is free, but this really is no fun... First of all: performance. You would think a game that looks this bad wouldn't have performance issues, but the framerate is not capped for no reason other than the developer.”