Hypocrite Warning

My own strategy game, The Great Beyond, doesn’t come close to solving all of these problems. So please note that this blog is purely theoretical as even I haven’t figured this out on a practical basis yet. (My game is free by the way!)

Contents

Introduction “This Game Isn’t Unique Enough!” “This Scenario Is Tedious/Boring/Too Easy/Difficult in the Wrong Way/Restrictive!” What is the Definition of Difficulty? Tycoon Games Shouldn’t Have Management Conclusion

Introduction

Look at the reviews, comments, or videos of any tycoon game that’s recent or old. You will find complaints about these games “Lacking in-depth”, “Lacking difficulty”, being “Too similar to other tycoon games”, “Doesn’t innovate”, “Lacking management”, having “Tedious management”, and being “Too easy to make money”.

This blog is written to discuss the problem of not being able to find a satisfying tycoon game in the last few years. It is based on previous comments and reviews of various tycoon games I have made, so it may contain some familiar text.

I have decided to use the broader term of tycoon, which can also include construction and simulation games, and management games.

Each page in this blog will discuss a different problem, and may or may not come up with solutions for them.

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