# Drugs Empire: Mafia Tycoon — user reviews > 203 indexed App Store user reviews of Drugs Empire by Hidden Lake Games LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 2,678 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugs-empire-mafia-tycoon/id6504530361/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugs-empire-mafia-tycoon/id6504530361.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,146 · 4★ 155 · 3★ 88 · 2★ 35 · 1★ 254 ## What do users think of Drugs Empire? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💡 Good game concept **Cons** - 💰 Pay-to-play model - 🔒 Lack of free in-game currency - ⏱️ Excessive timers and ads - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 💰 Overpriced in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing progress and purchases when restarting - Freezing and crashing issues - Incompatibility with older devices **Most requested features** - Ability to earn in-game currency without paying - More free content and progression options - Improved game balance and progression ## Newest reviews (19 of 203) ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-27, version 1.11.84* Game is a scam they want you to spend money to pay great game but you spend hundreds of dollars to play cretors must be broke ### 1/5 — ITS A SCAM!!!! *2026-03-22, version 1.11.84* It has you go through 2 to 3 ads just to tell you that you have to pay to play the game it a huge SCAM! ### 1/5 — Game is okay but the way they try to make us spend real money is very bad *2026-03-10* Game wants us to spend real money **Developer response:** flopssssss leh, we appreciate your thoughts on the game's monetization. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve the player experience. Remember, ads and timers can be disabled through in-app purchases, and we’ve just released a new chapter with different balance options. Exploring various in-game paths can also enhance your experience. Thank you for sharing! ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-06* Dont download, money hungry, u need to pay every time to advance ! Nasty scammers **Developer response:** Saidddjk, thank you for your feedback. We hear your concerns about the game's monetization. Just so you know, ads and timers can be disabled through in-app purchases. We’ve also released a new chapter with different balance options. If you run out of money, trying a different in-game path can help. We appreciate your input and hope you enjoy your gaming experience! ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-03-04* Impossible d avancer dès le début, tjrs des embûches alors pour jouer ont paye paye paye, première demi heure, prêt de 60$ payer et encore prix, ont fais pas d argent si ont prend pas les meilleurs options Solide scam, ne vous faite pas avoir, et sortez pas d argent, vous aller pogner un murs Pire expérience sur applestore depuis plus de 15 ans **Developer response:** Bonjour MLeducPeintre, Merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience. Nous comprenons que les défis peuvent être frustrants. Sachez que nous venons de sortir un nouveau chapitre avec un meilleur équilibre et plus d'options. Si vous manquez d'argent, essayez d'explorer d'autres chemins dans le jeu. Nous espérons que vous trouverez bientôt des moments plus agréables. ### 1/5 — Ads ads and only ads *2026-02-28* Only ada waste of time **Developer response:** Donald tump usa, it seems the ads are really affecting your enjoyment of the game. We appreciate your feedback! You can disable ads through an in-app purchase, which might enhance your experience. If you have more thoughts on this, feel free to reach out through in-app support. Your insights truly matter to us! ### 1/5 — SCAM SCAM SCAM *2026-02-27, version 1.11.84* Can’t even get past the tutorial if you don’t use real money. The tutorial fixes you to use all the money you start with then you have to use real money to buy in game currency or restart the game. Do not download! ### 1/5 — Rip Off *2026-02-22* You pay $7.99 to continue playing then spend $30 for money you die you loose everything. Do not even bother **Developer response:** Hi Majosie 27, thank you for sharing your thoughts. We truly value your feedback about the costs in gameplay. We’ve just released a new chapter with different balance and options, so if you find yourself running out of money, trying a different in-game path might help. Your experience is important to us, and we appreciate your input! ### 1/5 — Dreck *2026-02-20* An sich cooles Spiel aber nur Werbung oder bezahlen, 3 min spielen 15 Werbung gucken das geht die ganze Zeit so weiter **Developer response:** Hallo PrinceNiggo, es tut uns leid zu hören, dass die Werbung dein Spielerlebnis stört. Du kannst die Werbung durch einen In-App-Kauf deaktivieren. Wir danken dir für dein Feedback, das uns hilft, das Spiel zu verbessern. Wir hoffen, du findest weiterhin Freude am Spiel! ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-02-14* Sucks balls **Developer response:** Hello yourqppsuxks, we see that you're not having a great time with the game, and we genuinely appreciate your feedback. We're always looking to improve! If you have specific concerns or suggestions, please reach out through the in-app support. Your thoughts are important to us, and we hope to make your experience better! ### 1/5 — Trap spend money *2026-02-13, version 1.11.84* Say free but only start 33 to 100 ### 1/5 — Nul *2026-01-19* Le jeu bug il a beaucoup de pub et il t’oblige à payé toutes les minutes **Developer response:** Bonjour Nathan47:8/, merci d'avoir partagé votre expérience. Nous comprenons que les bugs et les publicités fréquentes peuvent être dérangeants. Sachez que vous pouvez désactiver les publicités via un achat in-app. De plus, nous venons de sortir un nouveau chapitre avec un meilleur équilibre. N'hésitez pas à explorer d'autres options dans le jeu. Votre retour est important pour nous ! ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-01-19, version 1.11.84* No es como en las fotos ### 1/5 — Why Just Why *2026-01-18* Pay to Play. No seriously you have to pay to play the game or you have ad after ad and wait forever to play. Not worth it honestly. But if you’re willing to spend money on the game go for it. **Developer response:** Hi hudopudo08, it sounds like you're feeling overwhelmed by the game's structure, especially with the ads and costs involved. Just so you know, ads can be disabled through an in-app purchase. We’ve also released a new chapter with different balance options, so if you're running low on money, trying a different in-game path might help. Your feedback is truly appreciated! ### 1/5 — DONT DOWNLOAD! *2026-01-15, version 1.11.84* Dumb Game Trying To make you pay for weekly subscription to get rid of ads. WASTE OF TIME! DONT DOWNLOAD ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-01-12, version 1.11.84* Can’t make it past the first level without spending money total SCAM! ### 1/5 — don’t download *2025-12-10, version 1.11.84* waste of time! i’ve tried multiple times to get through the intro but there’s simply nothing you can do to get the laboratory up and going without having to spend money! ### 1/5 — -5 stars *2025-12-07, version 1.11.84* I would leave a negative rating if I could ### 1/5 — JFK *2025-12-04* Que de la publicité , perd de temps ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Will try to force you to buy subscription *2026-06-23, version 1.11.93* Absolute trash! ### 1/5 — Not a free game. Rubbish *2026-06-16* You get given 5 minutes of playtime, then it wants a subscription. And it gives you a false sense of hope by saying “new events on their way in 44mins”. You get the notification that new events are on the way…the timer restarts and it still wants a subscription. Needs advertising that it isn’t free. ### 1/5 — Dommage *2026-06-16* Le jeu a l’air bien mais trop de pub j’ai vite arrêté car 2 min de jeu pour soit 45 min d’attente pour jouer le prochain chapitre soit regardé plusieurs pub… **Developer response:** Bonjour le testeurde jeu, Nous sommes désolés d'apprendre que les publicités ont perturbé votre expérience de jeu. Vous pouvez désactiver les publicités via un achat in-app pour profiter d'un jeu plus fluide. Nous espérons que vous envisagerez de revenir et d'explorer d'autres chapitres. Merci d'avoir partagé votre avis ! ### 1/5 — fake *2026-06-13, version 1.11.93* This game is stupid and only leads to you spending money from the very beginning. Avoid at all costs. This is coming from someone who does not mind spending on games when it is worth the play. ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-06-11, version 1.11.93* Read above title ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-05-31, version 1.11.84* Waste of time ### 1/5 — Terrible game *2026-05-27, version 1.11.84* “Played” for like a minute before I had to watch 5 ads or spend 8 bucks to get to start playing the game. Terrible game don’t even waste your time. ### 1/5 — Do not download *2026-05-20, version 1.11.84* Please do not play this game. You cannot progress if you don’t spend real money. It’s a rip off. ### 1/5 — Disgusting game *2026-05-15, version 1.11.84* I invested about $50 dollars in this game and it’s like a story that starts again from the beginning and you have to play again and put money in it they are some rascals and that’s it I DON’T RECOMMEND THAT YOU PLAY IT OR PUT MONEY IN IT BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO LOSE THEM I HAD TO CALL Support to GET A REFUND 🤮 ### 1/5 — This game sucks *2026-05-12, version 1.11.84* You will literally have to spend your own money to get to next levels definitely not worth it ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fuego *2025-11-11, version 1.11.84* Me está gustando como empieza tienes poder de escoger 🩸 ### 5/5 — Don’t download *2024-10-05* Big money grab. You might as well just send them you card when you download. Can’t play without paying **Developer response:** Sorry to hear you feel this way. Our game is free to play, but we do offer optional in-app purchases for a better experience. We’ll keep working to make it more balanced for everyone! ### 5/5 — Ok *2024-09-09* Hate the fact that u have to pay for everything even when u make the money u can’t enjoy no daily bonus no nothing edit and review make some changes ### 5/5 — Review *2024-09-07* Really fun game although, it’s quite confusing at first then you get the hang of it!!!!👍 ### 4/5 — Annoyed *2024-10-08* This game is horrible I was made to be charged which I agreed because of my choices but then my warehouse burned down and was forced to start over and my purchased money is gone, and I didn’t even get to play and now I have to watch 5 adds to even play, what a stupid game I would like my $6 back thank you! **Developer response:** Sorry to hear about your experience! That definitely sounds frustrating. Please contact our support team directly through the app or on our website with your purchase details, and they’ll help resolve this for you. We appreciate your feedback and will work on making these issues clearer and more fair in the game. ### 3/5 — Fix the game *2026-02-07, version 1.11.84* Good game just need to fix something’s. Tried every single way to try passed the coke field and can’t ### 3/5 — Jeu *2025-07-31* Je commence le jeu à peine je le trouve bien mais trop de pub on et obligé de faire des achats pour avancer **Developer response:** Merci pour ton retour. Les pubs et timers peuvent être retirés complètement avec un achat unique. On a aussi rééquilibré un nouveau chapitre pour offrir plus de choix sans être bloqué par les dépenses. ### 3/5 — Pick a side!! *2025-04-27* Seriously the game in unplayable without paying $7 a week or $80 for the year. It’s legit pay to play. You need to decide. Have it free and playable but without paying ads and make it playable still. Or pay it outright for like $5-$8 and then have it all with no ads. The rate your charging is the same for console subscriptions and this is a mobile game. Great concept and idea. very fun to play but it just seems to much of a money grab. ### 3/5 — Flakko *2025-03-12, version 1.11.4* El juego es muy bueno pero tienen que quitar el temporizador de los 40 minutos tienen que quitar esos 40 minutos por eso doy 3 estrellas ### 3/5 — Avis *2024-12-28* Le jeux et bien mais wesh les pub de 60 minutes puis 30 minute c’est une peux de l’abus nn vous trouvez pas ? **Developer response:** Merci pour ton retour ! On comprend, ça peut être frustrant. Les pubs et les timers peuvent être supprimés avec un achat unique en jeu. On bosse aussi sur des mises à jour pour mieux équilibrer tout ça. On veut rendre l’expérience plus fluide. Merci de partager, ça nous aide à nous améliorer ! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*