There is currently only one thing that I really don't like about this game:
Unfortunately, the storyline is punishing you for being efficient.
As a Doctor of Business Administration I am not able to simply enjoy such games like a normal person that can actually experience happiness and satisfaction. Therefore, naturally, I calculated the most efficient approach to pay the $500,000. However, if you do that, you have an increased focus on paying the amount back quite quickly to avoid a lot of interests. This approach, unfortunately, only allows you to moderately increase your income.
If you then automatically start the mobster quest row with only a moderate income, it is quite challenging to fullfil the requests in time and also build up your business. Once the mobster quest row is then completed you suddenly have to provide two "grade b" bots in the following quest and experience daily AP reductions. I wasn't able to collect the necessary $450.000 before Ruthie was beaten up again.
If I would have known that it is not the right approach to be efficient in the first phase of the game, I would have paid the thugs a very small interst for a >very long< time since this would have provided me with the opportunity to build up my income in order to beat the following quests.
In short: I don't like when a management game is punishing you for good management. While the game is still overall quite enjoyable I grant four stars.
Edit:
If future versions alter the named issue I will change my review to five stars since I would love to see this game with an excellent rating.
Unfortunately, the storyline is punishing you for being efficient.
As a Doctor of Business Administration I am not able to simply enjoy such games like a normal person that can actually experience happiness and satisfaction. Therefore, naturally, I calculated the most efficient approach to pay the $500,000. However, if you do that, you have an increased focus on paying the amount back quite quickly to avoid a lot of interests. This approach, unfortunately, only allows you to moderately increase your income.
If you then automatically start the mobster quest row with only a moderate income, it is quite challenging to fullfil the requests in time and also build up your business. Once the mobster quest row is then completed you suddenly have to provide two "grade b" bots in the following quest and experience daily AP reductions. I wasn't able to collect the necessary $450.000 before Ruthie was beaten up again.
If I would have known that it is not the right approach to be efficient in the first phase of the game, I would have paid the thugs a very small interst for a >very long< time since this would have provided me with the opportunity to build up my income in order to beat the following quests.
In short: I don't like when a management game is punishing you for good management. While the game is still overall quite enjoyable I grant four stars.
Edit:
If future versions alter the named issue I will change my review to five stars since I would love to see this game with an excellent rating.