Writer's Rush

About

"Writer's Rush" is a single-player sport game that simulates the life of a writer, challenging you to compete against other creators to become the top writer worldwide. With 6 levels, 24 writers, and over 300 unique stories, each level offers a different setting and obstacles. The game features various playstyles, including different genres, typewriters, and book themes, with the ability to interact with other writers, respond to fan mail, and navigate a flexible rating system.

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Play Modes

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

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 308 reviews

story18 positive mentions

stability14 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay loop reminiscent of Game Dev Tycoon, allowing players to creatively craft stories through various genres and themes.
The soundtrack is enjoyable and adds to the relaxing atmosphere of the game, making it a pleasant experience for casual play.
The game has potential for growth, with developers showing commitment to updates and improvements based on community feedback.

The game suffers from a lack of depth and replayability, with many players feeling that once they complete it, there is little incentive to return.
There are significant issues with representation, as the game predominantly features male protagonists and a limited selection of female avatars, which has led to discomfort among players.
Frequent bugs and crashes have been reported, impacting the overall experience and making it frustrating for some players to progress through the game.

story
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
78%
3%
The game's story aspect is characterized by a mix of engaging soundtracks and a light narrative structure, but many players find the story prompts repetitive and disconnected from their intended themes. While the game offers interesting decision-making opportunities, it often leads to nonsensical choices and a lack of emotional investment due to the limited variety in storylines. Overall, it has potential as a creative brainstorming tool, but it currently feels more like a system to optimize rather than a platform for genuine storytelling.
- “The story decisions you need to make are reasonably interesting and well-considered.”
- “I would highly recommend it to those with a passion or interest in story writing and playing games that require your imagination!”
- “The premise of the game is awesome and some of the stories are extremely entertaining even though a lot of them I've seen the movie/story equivalent of, so those are nice little homages as well.”
- “A lot of their target audience and story structure are things that anyone with experience in the literary world would be confused by.”
- “After a couple of runs, you will find that you will be re-using plot lines, climaxes, and/or endings.”
- “But after being suggested story options that had nothing to do with what I was going for at all, I stopped caring and stopped being emotionally invested in imagining this as actual books.”
gameplay
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
55%
13%
The gameplay has been described as fun and engaging, with a simple yet addictive loop that allows players to combine genres and set sliders for creative outcomes. However, many reviewers noted that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with some mechanics feeling unfinished or too easy. Suggestions for improvement include adding more challenges, a career mode, and expanding on existing mechanics to enhance replayability.
- “The gameplay is really fun, and I have not experienced any bugs or other issues while playing.”
- “The gameplay loop is inspiring and fun.”
- “It has addictive mechanics and interesting competition.”
- “The gameplay loop is simply too repetitive and boring.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly repetitive and feels unfinished.”
- “I still had fun imagining the possibilities of stories that I could make, but simply enough the gameplay does get a tad repetitive, especially on multiple playthroughs.”
replayability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
46%
23%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed, with many players noting a lack of substantial content and limited incentive to revisit after completing the main experience. While some find casual fun and a degree of replay value in experimenting with different strategies, others feel that the game is too short and lacks modes that would encourage further exploration. Ultimately, many reviewers agree that once the core gameplay is mastered, there is little reason to return.
- “Casual fun that has a lot of replay value, surprisingly.”
- “It is a great game with good replayability.”
- “Though not the most extensive experience in regards to the amount of content in the game, the basic structure is fun and offers some level of replayability.”
- “Unfortunately, there is not a lot of replay value here, especially since there is no 'free game' or 'sandbox' mode, where you could just play, discover more storylines, etc.”
- “The replay value is demolished once you figure out the strategy because there's no real way to increase the difficulty.”
- “I won my first game and felt like I'd seen all the game offered at about 2 hours, and not much in the way of replayability unless you really like reading the blurbs and tossing new combos together.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their nice art style and aesthetic appeal, with users appreciating the user interface and music as well. However, some players express frustration with technical issues that hinder performance, suggesting that the game should run smoothly even on older computers. There are also requests for more customization options, such as importing images for avatars and additional character choices.
- “Great game and nice art style, I wish there were even more plot options, but great selection overall.”
- “Art style is nice and the UI is easy to navigate.”
- “The music and graphics are nice.”
- “Does this actually do anything other than aesthetically?”
- “More like aesthetic issues.”
- “I get through one maybe two rounds if I'm lucky before the game stops working. Now, I do have an old piece of junk computer, but it still runs games like The Sims, the Telltale games, and stuff like Stardew Valley, all of which have pretty high graphics and way more going on than this game. It should work even on my old piece of junk; in fact, it should run very easily, so what's the problem?”
humor
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding it witty and entertaining, particularly in the reactions to user-generated stories. However, some aspects, like the autowritten book prompts, are criticized for being shallow and occasionally cringe-worthy. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the experience, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- “Replying to fans is hilarious; it gets me every time.”
- “It is funny, it is witty, and shows a lot of love to the job and trade of writing.”
- “The reactions to some of the stories that I wrote had me near in tears from laughing so hard.”
stability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting it as "very buggy" and feeling unfinished, leading to frustrating experiences such as lost progress and frequent freezes. While some players find it addictive once it runs smoothly, the lack of developer updates and unresolved bug reports contribute to an overall negative perception of its stability.
- “If it were an early access title, I'd give it a plus; however, the game feels unfinished and too buggy for me to recommend, with no sign of dev updates on the horizon (they haven't actioned many bug reports from the discussion forum).”
- “Cool concept but so incredibly buggy that currently it's impossible to beat the game.”
- “The game is buggy and not fun to play.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The game features a captivating Sunday morning jazz soundtrack that enhances the relaxing atmosphere and complements the storytelling. While the music is generally well-received, players express a desire for more background tracks and interactive options with other characters. Additionally, the inclusion of separate volume sliders for sound and music is noted as a beneficial feature.
- “Killer Sunday morning jazz soundtrack mixed with a light, but direct story piecing.”
- “Still, this mixed in with the excellent soundtrack makes for a great relaxing game.”
- “The music and graphics are nice.”
- “The music is a killer Sunday morning jazz soundtrack mixed with a light, but direct story piecing.”
- “There should be separate volume sliders for sounds and music.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the emotional engagement of the game, noting that irrelevant story options diminished their investment and connection to the narrative, leading to a lack of care for the characters and plot.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game suggests that players are interested in diversifying the writing opportunities available, such as incorporating advertisements, magazines, and movie scripts alongside traditional book writing.