Tube Tycoon
- July 28, 2015
- Maciej "Bionicl" Maj - Teal Fire
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreTube Tycoon is a simulation game where you build and manage your own virtual video sharing platform. Create and upload videos, manage content moderation, and monitor analytics to grow your tube site's audience and revenue. Compete with other players and strive to become the top tube tycoon.
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Reviews
- Engaging and addictive gameplay that simulates the experience of being a YouTuber.
- Decent graphics and easy to learn mechanics, making it accessible for low-end PCs.
- Offers a fun way to pass the time and can be enjoyable if you like grinding games.
- Gameplay becomes repetitive and tedious after reaching certain milestones, leading to boredom.
- Severe lack of content and updates, making the game feel incomplete.
- High price point for the amount of content and gameplay offered, with many recommending to wait for a sale.
- gameplay51 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as engaging yet repetitive, with a simple mechanics system that lacks depth and strategic planning. While some players find it enjoyable as a casual time killer, many criticize it for becoming monotonous and slow after a few hours, with limited rewards and shallow game mechanics. Overall, the game has potential but is hindered by its repetitive gameplay loop and lack of engaging features.
“The gameplay is engaging and addictive, with tons of customization options for your channel and character.”
“Fun game, simple mechanics, intriguing concept.”
“Dose fully recommend for anyone that wants to feel like a YouTuber or wants to record gameplay!”
“Highly monotonous and with little reward for your gameplay.”
“This game gets extremely boring and slow after about 3 hours of gameplay.”
“Overall, it is a game with a good theme and solid potential that has been absolutely squandered by lacklustre and shallow game mechanics.”
- grinding24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game's grinding mechanics are a mixed bag; while some players find it enjoyable and fitting for a casual experience, many others feel it becomes excessively repetitive and tedious, especially when aiming for higher milestones. The removal of unlockable skills and the slow progression contribute to a sense of boredom for some, making the grind feel less rewarding. Overall, it caters well to fans of grinding games but may frustrate those seeking a more dynamic experience.
“They've removed some of the unlockable skills and it's just very tedious to reach milestone goals of 170, 500, 2000 and so on.”
“It feels very bare bones and the repetitive grinding just gets boring.”
“And when you are just grinding to get a prize, and when you get it, it's not worth it because you just spent hours grinding just to get a task point and maybe a play button, in my opinion.”
- story24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal and not the primary focus, with players primarily engaging in daily quests that serve as smaller goals rather than a cohesive narrative. While some users appreciate the concept of following a personal journey to success, many criticize the writing as lacking depth and the overall story as repetitive and unengaging.
“Well, it's more like a story game because you cannot do anything you want, but it's still not bad.”
“I guess you could say the game is following your own story to becoming a successful tuber!”
“The daily quests give the player smaller goals to reach other than 1 million subscribers while also providing rewards with every quest, ranging from added subscribers to completely new forms of content unlocked.”
“It isn't a story-driven game; there is a little story to it, but that isn't what the game is about.”
“I'm actually hard pressed to come up with what makes this anything other than a visual novel with terrible, pointless writing and no story.”
“Good but too repetitive, too high rent, and not much story.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally described as decent, with a pleasing art style and well-executed UI design. While they are not considered a critical aspect of the gameplay, they are noted to be top-notch and immersive, capable of running on a wide range of hardware, including integrated graphics. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience.
“The graphics and sound effects are top-notch, immersing you in the world of online content creation.”
“+ the graphics and UI are nicely done.”
“Awesome art style.”
“Graphics-6 (not really important for this game)”
“will run on pretty much anything including integrated graphics”
“pleasing designs/graphics”
- music20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a casual jazz background that many players find relaxing, making it a good choice for unwinding after more intense gaming sessions. However, some users criticize the repetitive nature of the soundtrack, noting that it often consists of a limited number of sound clips that can become annoying over time. Overall, while the music adds a pleasant atmosphere, its lack of variety may detract from the experience for some players.
“Overall, this game is extremely well made and is very casual with jazz music in the background (a nice touch) and a good game to calm down if you have just played a game that angers you a lot.”
“In this current version, there are a few new animations, new music, and 20 new upgrades.”
“Catchy soundtrack”
“Elevator music, probably just one track; at least it sounds that way.”
“The game is very annoying with a very small sound clip of a song playing over and over.”
“This game is great for that, but also if you want to just relax, maybe watch some videos or listen to music.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally regarded as humorous, featuring a variety of funny content and engaging comments that enhance the experience. While it incorporates well-placed cynicism and amusing elements, some players feel that the humor does not compensate for the game's significant flaws. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted touch, but opinions vary on its effectiveness in relation to the game's shortcomings.
“The game has a nice interface and is packed with interesting and somehow funny content.”
“The comments are quite funny to read, and I like that you will find the same commenters under different videos.”
“The game's theme is strong and provides some well-placed cynicism and humor here and there.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized due to persistent glitches that detract from the overall experience. Users express frustration over the lack of updates and bug fixes, leading to a recommendation against the game despite some enjoyment.
“Because some of the glitches need to be fixed.”
“I wanted this game to be amazing and I knew all they had to do was keep updating and fixing bugs and glitches, and they haven't done that at all.”
“Overall, it's kind of fun, but I don't like it more because of the glitches, so it's getting a not recommend.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that the emotional impact of the game is significant, with some feeling deeply affected to the point of tears due to mean comments encountered within the game. This highlights the game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses from players.
“Instead, I cried.”
“Comments were mean, made me cry :((((”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, with many players noting that once all upgrades are unlocked, there is little incentive to replay unless pursuing achievements. Overall, it scores a 6 out of 10 in this aspect.
“After unlocking all the upgrades, there is no replay value unless you're achievement hunting.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game appears to be a topic of mixed feelings, with some users expressing surprise at its resurgence and others using the opportunity to promote their own reviews, indicating a community engagement that may be tied to the game's monetization strategies. Overall, the sentiment suggests a blend of curiosity and skepticism regarding how the game is being marketed and monetized.
