Restaurant Tycoon User Reviews

Restaurant Tycoon: Simulator

Hidden Lake Games LLC

Reviews Summary

Positive highlights

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This game hasFun tycoon game

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This game hasGood for English speakers

Negative highlights

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This game hasExcessive in-app purchases

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This game hasIntrusive ads

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This game hasForced restarts and lack of progress

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This game hasUnclear mechanics and gameplay

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This game hasExpensive to play as intended

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Seriously

Are you even allowed to cook the meals? It seems like this is some sort of a story game to get you to spend money. The description does NOT fit the game at all. A bit deceiving.

AshKash83

3 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry for the confusion! The game focuses more on strategy and decision-making rather than direct cooking. We'll review the description to better match the gameplay. Thanks for pointing this out!

Don’t download

Absolutely NOT the type of game I was expecting. Have to pay $20 for a new “story” or watch 5 ads. Pick the wrong choice you’re basically out of money and have to start from the VERY beginning. Downloaded and removed within 10 minutes of play.

Stephdeph

3 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations! The game focuses on decision-making, but we understand it can feel restrictive. We'll take your feedback on costs and difficulty into account. Thanks for sharing!

Too many ads

Any upgrade is expensive. If you don’t pay for premium, you have watch more ads. This is a really expensive game to play and the story lines are repetitive. DO NOT RECOMMEND. BTW, I paid for upgrades, spent 80 in the game and I’m mad at how crappy this game is… ITS A RIP OFF. I WOULD LIKE A REFUND.

AniKang123

3 months ago

Response from developer

We’re truly sorry for the disappointment. We understand your frustration and will pass your feedback on to the team.

Rip off

Plays ok but I spent over $100 on extra cash and diamonds as you don’t get enough to start. When I hit restart it removed everything I had paid for with no warning!😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡. You should warn people at the very least. This game is solely about getting your money.

Mrsguru.1966

3 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry about that experience! Losing purchases on a restart isn’t how it should work. We'll share your feedback with the team and work on improving the experience, including clearer warnings. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Cant even get past the first stage

I started over 10 times and kept on running our of money. Why create a game when you can’t even get past the first stage. It encourages you to buy money on the first stage it’s almost impossible

Ppsllove

3 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry for the frustration! The first stage should be more balanced, and we see how it feels restrictive. We'll pass this feedback to the team to make early gameplay smoother. Thanks for sharing!

Terrible

The worst simulation game I’ve ever played and that’s all i really like. I tried it 5 times and every time it was disappointing. It feels impossible to do anything only give you limited money but they want you to spend money and will lock you out for 45 minutes of make you watch 5 ads. Maybe if there was something to actually play it would be fun and my rating would be a lot better.

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Soccerstarforlife

4 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry to hear it was so disappointing. The timers and costs are meant to add challenge, but we see how it can feel restrictive. We'll review the balance and gameplay to improve the experience. Thanks for the feedback!

No thanks

Not only are there a ton of ads but my restaurant burned down twice…either completely start over or pay money to “make a different decision” two times even when choosing a different answer…
Waste of time!!

Lex_16

4 months ago

Response from developer

We hear you! Ads can be disabled with an in-app purchase. As for the fire events, they're designed to add some challenge, but we understand it can be frustrating. Your feedback will help us improve. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Scam

This application is nothing but a scam. I have to watch ads upon ads to just play a simple game. If I want to get rid of ads I have to pay $40 monthly to skip everything. The story mode is pretty cool in my personal opinion if I could rate this application a 0 or less that’s what it truly deserves

Trickster_CA29

4 months ago

Response from developer

We’re sorry the ads are overwhelming for you. You can disable them with a one-time purchase, not a monthly fee. We appreciate your feedback on the story mode and will consider your thoughts as we continue improving the game. Thanks for sharing your experience.

HORRIBLE

I was excited to begin playing the game as I love a good tycoon game however after beginning to play I realized that this game was designed for you to continue to spend your ACTUAL money! Multiple restarts, ads every 30 seconds. Shouldn’t even be allowed on the Apple Store! Haven’t even been able to get to playing before I’m being asked to put in real money. Trash

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ChefJBoogie

4 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry the game didn’t meet your expectations. While it is possible to progress without spending money, we understand the ads and restarts can be frustrating. Ads can be disabled with an in-app purchase. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll work on making the experience better. Thanks for sharing!

Why start the game to fail!?

So I decided to by pass the reviews and hope for the best. It started off great and was easy to understand. Then suddenly I couldn’t afford to even start my restaurant because even hiring the cheaper staff you don’t have enough funds to hire the last staff member they ask you to hire… I don’t get it! I’m not gunna spend real money on a game 5 mins in because you didn’t set it up right for anyone to actually enjoy it. Sorry 1 star from me

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12Tish28

4 months ago

Response from developer

Sorry you had a rough experience! The early stages are meant to be challenging, but we don’t want it to feel impossible. We’re always working on balancing the game better. Your feedback is super helpful, and we’ll use it to make improvements. Thanks for giving it a shot!