Yerba Mate Tycoon
- September 3, 2021
- DonislawDev
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Get on Apple Store"Yerba Mate Tycoon" is a management game where you run a yerba mate production business, creating and customizing various yerba mate products and growing your company. With over 156 additives and many upgrade options, you can set prices, logos, and target groups while managing taxes, fans, and company workers. The game offers unique gameplay and many Easter eggs, references, and jokes.
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Reviews
- The graphics are highly praised, creating a realistic and immersive experience.
- The gameplay is addictive and offers a fun, simple experience that can be enjoyed casually.
- The developer shows a lot of care and potential for improvement, making it a promising title despite its current state.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, leading to boredom over time.
- Many features seem underdeveloped or poorly explained, making it difficult to understand how to progress.
- The audio design is criticized for being annoying and overwhelming, detracting from the overall experience.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of "Game Dev Tycoon," featuring a core mechanic centered around creating yerba mate blends, but it introduces new elements as well. While it offers more depth initially, players often find themselves trapped in a repetitive loop of tasks, leading to eventual boredom despite the game's charming graphics and humorous customer reviews. Overall, the gameplay has potential for expansion but may require more variety to maintain long-term engagement.
“The gameplay is very similar to Game Dev Tycoon in some aspects, but it introduces new gameplay elements as well.”
“The core game mechanic revolves around creating yerba mate blends and functions similarly to Game Dev Tycoon.”
“The graphics are cute, the 'reviews' left by customers are hilarious, and I like the overall mechanics of the game.”
“The gameplay is so basic and easy that I never went into debt, so the banking part of the game was completely unnecessary.”
“Even though the gameplay is more in-depth than Game Dev Tycoon, it does eventually fall into a gameplay loop of 'make the new mate, train workers, buy stock, repeat'.”
“Because the gameplay loop is so repetitive, you do eventually get bored with doing the same thing over and over again.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their sweetness and cuteness, aligning well with the game's mechanics. However, some users noted a jarring mix of art styles, particularly with character avatars and other elements that do not cohesively match.
“The graphics are cute, the reviews left by customers are hilarious, and I like the overall mechanics of the game.”
“The main art style is fitting for this type of game.”
“The graphics were sweet.”
“- there is a mixing of art styles (character avatars, additives) that clearly don't match and are a bit jarring”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding the story aspect, with some users noting the absence of a compelling narrative while others acknowledge the presence of a story, albeit without strong enthusiasm. Overall, the storytelling seems to lack depth and engagement.
“No story.”
“The story is lacking depth and engagement.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and fails to connect with the characters.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as upbeat and decent, serving to enhance the experience without being a standout feature. While it may not be the highlight, it effectively prevents the gameplay from becoming monotonous.
“The soundtrack is pretty upbeat; it's not the highlight of the game, but it adds enough so that the game doesn't get too boring.”
“Overall, the music is decent.”
“The soundtrack is pretty upbeat; it's not the highlight of the game, but it adds enough so that the game doesn't get too boring.”
“Overall, the music is decent.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its cute graphics and amusing customer reviews, which add a lighthearted touch. Players find the quirky ingredient combinations particularly funny, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game's mechanics.
“The graphics are cute, the 'reviews' left by customers are hilarious, and I like the overall mechanics of the game.”
“The amount of ingredients had me laughing at the weird combos.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game to be excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding is so excessive that it feels like a full-time job.”
“Grinding in this game is a tedious chore that takes away from the fun.”
