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- Tri Synergy
Game Tycoon
Released On: Mar 22, 2006
42
2.9
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
42
11% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
67% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
42
11% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
22% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
67% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Game Tycoon 1.5 needs a 1.6 patch to fix some out-standing issues, but otherwise provides a solid game as well as a trip down memory lane, from 1982 to present!
Where Game Tycoon falters is in its lack of depth and variety. Although the concept and myriad of options I described in the paragraph above are intriguing, there isn’t a whole lot to it beyond clicking check boxes on the screen and managing company economics.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 11 User Ratings
2.9
18% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
9% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
73% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 11 User Ratings
2.9
18% Positive
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
9% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
73% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Even though Game Tycoon 1.5 does have problems and had a poor release on Steam, it doesn't mean that it’s a bad game. In fact, it would be completely erroneous to call this one of the worst games ever made. I have bought many modern AAA games which have been extremely disappointing; in fact, I've had more fun and put more time into this small, 11 year old game, than in many modern critically acclaimed games. Like I said at the start, this game has some issues, most of which are small and don’t impact the gameplay at all. The larger problems happen very infrequently, if at all. The largest thing I have had happen to me after many hours of gameplay is one crash. I've seen multiple games on consoles crash more often than this, and have more problems than this old game.
I see, however, people all over the place raging on about how awful this game is, making me doubt that they've even played it. This bit’s going to be more-so centred on the other two reviews written here, which state that one cannot make money; this is obviously a completely false statement, as I have roughly 25 million dollars, and have bought out my competitors by purchasing all of their shares. It may be a somewhat challenging game, but it’s not that hard, guys. Geo over it.
SHOULD YOU BUY IT? Well, if you’re into these kind of games, and you can be somewhat forgiving when it comes to small bugs, then I believe that you, like me, will have a fun time with this game. I have, without a doubt, gotten my money out of this game, and do not regret buying it. I didn't listen to all of these people on steam demanding a refund, and took a risk that I don’t regret at all. I would like to say that this game may not be quite as good as Game Dev Tycoon, however, it is ten years older, and takes this genre in a completely different way; one which I would say is definitely worth a try.
I’m going to rate this game an eight out of ten in order to somewhat level out the rating, and would rate it realistically somewhere around a seven out of ten if others weren't raging so much.
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The only enjoyment I got out of this game was seeing some sprites from classic games after completing a mission. The rest was just boring, if not annoying or frustrating.
If desiging and producing games was really as boring as <i>Game Tycoon</i> makes it, we'd all be playing <i>Zork</i>. [July 2006, p.99]
Despite the lack of satire and occasional lack of sense, the game is mostly playable. However, the interface and the odd bugs make it a chore. [July 2006, p.65]
I've seen better 2D games written for free by teenagers in Flash on Newgrounds.
This is the 2nd worst game very made (the 1st being Hotel Giant 2), you can't earn money and there's no fun. Seriously, whoever gave this game a positive review you need to play other tycoon games and then compare this to other games and you'll see that this is a boring simulation game with no fun.
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PC
Summary Game Tycoon welcomes you to the ground floor of a massive new industry. It's 1982 and you & some friends are discovering the wonders of the personal computer. When you realize the potential for creating a new kind of game for them - "video games" - you decide to start a new business dedicated to it. You picked the right time -- the gamin...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Mar 22, 2006
Developer:
- Tri Synergy
Publisher: Tri Synergy
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