Voxel Tycoon
- April 15, 2021
- Voxel Tycoon
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Voxel Tycoon is a management simulation game set in an infinite voxel world, where you build and customize factories, create supply chains, and develop transportation systems with various vehicles from steam to electric eras. Each vehicle has unique properties and behaviors, and flexible scheduling enables precise control over transportation operations. Your goal is to transform small towns into thriving megacities with prosperous economies."
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Reviews
- Really relaxing game with a lovely UI.
- Great potential with engaging gameplay that combines elements of transport and factory management.
- Charming graphics and a smooth user experience, making it enjoyable to play.
- UI can be confusing and lacks useful information, making it hard to understand some mechanics.
- Game does not scale well, leading to tedious micromanagement and repetitive tasks.
- Lacks key features like rail crossings and has issues with train pathfinding, making logistics frustrating.
- gameplay94 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its simple yet deep mechanics reminiscent of transport management sims like OpenTTD and Factorio. However, criticisms focus on a confusing tutorial, clunky mechanics, and performance issues, particularly with road and rail placement, which can lead to frustrating experiences. Overall, while the core gameplay is engaging and has potential, it requires further refinement and optimization to enhance player enjoyment.
“The mechanics are simple and easy to understand, yet result in deep gameplay.”
“The gameplay loop is fun, the graphics are very charming, and the dev team is active with the community.”
“This is a well-made game; the UI is good, the graphics are charming, the music is excellent, and the gameplay loop is enjoyable.”
“2 hours into my first playthrough and the whole experience is characterized by wasting money every single time I try to use a new mechanic, basically a tax you have to pay to figure out how things actually work.”
“The intro tutorial is pretty confusing in terms of the goals/mechanics of the actual gameplay, but the actual gameplay is good.”
“If you make a mistake placing a building, road, station, or rails (and you will make a lot of mistakes due to the dreadful mechanics), then you lose a lot of money deleting the mistake and rebuilding.”
- graphics74 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have received widespread praise for their captivating and charming aesthetic, often compared favorably to titles like OpenTTD and Factorio. Many players appreciate the voxel art style and the overall visual appeal, describing it as beautiful and relaxing, though some note a lack of detail in certain elements. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the enjoyment of building and management mechanics.
“The game is beautiful and the visuals are quite captivating.”
“If you're a fan of building games and crave realism, challenge, and jaw-dropping graphics, then this game is nothing short of a dream come true!”
“Awesome logistics simulation game, with wonderful voxel artwork.”
“Colours and graphics are tacky.”
“I'm not a fan of voxel graphics anyway, but the lack of detail on vehicles and buildings just means it's all a bit... meh. The childish and cumbersome building system is utter rubbish; can't build the networks how you want, roads need half the map space just for a right angle turn.”
“Crude voxel graphics but without taking any advantage of them (as Minecraft does) to support player creativity.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant performance issues, particularly in the late game when expanding into larger maps or cities. While some users report smooth gameplay on lower-end systems initially, they note a decline in performance as the game progresses, suggesting that optimization is needed to handle larger logistics networks effectively. Overall, while there are some positive aspects regarding gameplay convenience, the consensus is that performance issues remain a major concern that needs addressing.
“A lot of the game is full of temporary or missing features that could be useful, but the most recent addition of mass vehicle replacement scheduling has made the game a ton more convenient to play, and I can only assume the gameplay will continue to be refined and optimized in the coming months.”
“I enjoy the challenge of making the transportation network run smoothly.”
“With my limited experience, it seems that it combines elements from Transport Tycoon and Factorio in a way that tickles the building and optimization parts of your brain.”
“I've played 25 hours, two save games, and each one of those worlds had massive performance issues on a fairly decent PC (Ryzen 9 3900X, 3080, 32GB).”
“My only major negative is the performance goes to hell in the endgame on the biggest maps, when you unlock a few regions.”
“It has some minor performance issues - while it runs fine at first even on an old low-end GPU, as you expand your company it starts to hit hard on your CPU up to the point of dropping frames.”
- music20 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising the soundtrack as phenomenal and relaxing, enhancing the overall gaming experience. It strikes a balance between being prominent enough to enjoy and subtle enough to serve as a background ambiance, contributing to a zen-like atmosphere. While a few critiques mention a primitive quality reminiscent of early mobile games, the majority agree that the music is a standout feature, elevating the game's aesthetic and gameplay.
“The game's soundtrack is phenomenal.”
“Absolutely great music and sound implementation.”
“--the music is primitive, like an early mobile game.”
“It's prominent enough that you will enjoy it when it's going through its tunes, but subtle enough that you will often not notice that there is music playing at all until the track actually stops for an intermission.”
“As a music-oriented gamer, the soundtrack can make or break whether I want to buy a game or not.”
- grinding17 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of fun and tedium, often describing it as overly repetitive and requiring significant micromanagement, especially when managing routes and vehicles. While some appreciate the depth it adds to gameplay, many feel that the current user interface and quality of life features are lacking, making tasks feel like tedious chores rather than engaging challenges. Overall, the grinding can be overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience, though some players note the ability to adjust settings to mitigate this.
“It's a bit more grindy than I expected, but it adds to the overall challenge.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding, but the rewards make it worth it.”
“The micro management is so tedious.”
“So in the current state, this feature just leads to tedious chores, and adds nothing positive to the game.”
“It took me 5-10 minutes to buy a truck and plan a route and cannot fathom how tedious it would be to manage a fleet of 50+ vehicles like this.”
- story13 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a significant story, with many players noting the absence of a narrative or depth in quests. While some express a desire for more engaging content, others find the gameplay enjoyable despite the minimal story elements. Overall, the consensus is that the game prioritizes fun and grinding over a compelling storyline.
“I'm hoping for a bit more depth in the quest/tech tree, but for the money it's a great value even now.”
“☑ no story”
“✅ no story”
“🔲 bad story”
- stability10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting significant bugs, particularly related to vehicle loading and railroad connections, which hinder gameplay. While some players have experienced a relatively bug-free experience, the overall consensus is that the game is still in a buggy state, especially on certain platforms, and requires further development to address these issues.
“Runs great with over 250 really inefficiently laid out trucks and a few poorly designed train loops on my Intel HD 520 (1GB flex from 16GB RAM @ 2.4GHz) laptop.”
“For an early access game, it's bug-free, at least in my playthrough.”
“I enjoy the game, but at its current stage of development, it is very buggy. Most of my issues are with cars not loading or unloading at their location or only loading one item when there is a supply that could fill the car.”
“You guessed it: it's slow and buggy as hell.”
“Unfortunately, this game has been extremely buggy since day one on Mac.”
- replayability8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's high replayability due to its adaptive world, diverse tech tree, and engaging challenges, making each playthrough feel fresh and immersive. The simplistic graphics and low system requirements further enhance its accessibility, contributing to an experience that many find nearly infinite in replay value.
“Other than that, this game has pretty simplistic graphics and can be run on almost any PC, and the replayability seems infinite.”
“The ever adapting world allows for immense replayability, allowing you to be engaged in immersive and often times challenging gameplay.”
“The graphics are very pleasant and the tech tree is diverse enough to make the game replayable.”
“Other than that this game has pretty simplistic graphics and can be run on almost any PC and the replayability seems infinite.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised as a spiritual successor that effectively honors its predecessors, contributing to an immersive and engaging experience. Reviewers highlight specific elements that enhance the overall ambiance, further enriching the gameplay.
“A great spiritual successor with a fantastic atmosphere and a real appreciation for the games that came before it.”
“I want to make a specific note of something I really like, as it adds to the game's atmosphere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by a notably brief tutorial that players find amusing, adding a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“The tutorial is hilariously short.”
“The game's witty dialogue had me laughing out loud.”
“The absurd situations and quirky characters kept the humor fresh and entertaining.”
