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AdVenture Capitalist Tycoon
Hyper Hippo Publishing Ltd. · 382,570 ratings · ★ 4.7
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"game"
58 negative reviews mention this · 92% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I can’t even play. I started off the game, spent - few bucks for an early boost on Earth, and then got hit with this pop up saying,”Hey Slick! Click here to watch an ad and watch your profits double!” Except there’s nothing it will let me click. I’ve tried wa…" - DooDooDingleShton
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"play"
20 negative reviews mention this · 32% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I can’t even play. I started off the game, spent - few bucks for an early boost on Earth, and then got hit with this pop up saying,”Hey Slick! Click here to watch an ad and watch your profits double!” Except there’s nothing it will let me click. I’ve tried wa…" - DooDooDingleShton
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"watch"
18 negative reviews mention this · 29% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I can’t even play. I started off the game, spent - few bucks for an early boost on Earth, and then got hit with this pop up saying,”Hey Slick! Click here to watch an ad and watch your profits double!” Except there’s nothing it will let me click. I’ve tried wa…" - DooDooDingleShton
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"forced"
15 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "INSANE AMOUNT OF ADS. Some Chinese conglomerate definitely bought hyper hippo because the amount of ads is astronomical. To get most boosts you have to watch an ad, but on top of that every 5 minutes if you click anywhere on the screen there will be a forced ad,…" - Avery Soular
5
"every"
13 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Ads. Used to be a fun game, like the events. But the ads lately have taken over, every time you click something a ad pops up messing up the game. Can’t even get through a timed boost without them messing it up and have to wait 3 hours before the…" - T0RR3NT
6
"playing"
13 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Pride branding too much. Never playing the game again. Good job." - Jason7655
7
"played"
12 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Good game, political bias. I enjoy the game and have played for some time. I opened the game this morning to a political message from the game (not an ad)." - Jonathan.ecc.12.13
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"screen"
11 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Sorta Fun. I did not play this for over 1600 days. I came back was kind of enjoying it. I bought the no commercials for 30 days. Without all the commercials the game is very enjoyable. My 30 days are up now and I am reminded how much the constant comm…" - Boardgamedude
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"click"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I can’t even play. I started off the game, spent - few bucks for an early boost on Earth, and then got hit with this pop up saying,”Hey Slick! Click here to watch an ad and watch your profits double!” Except there’s nothing it will let me click. I’ve tried wa…" - DooDooDingleShton
10
"years"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be good. Years ago this was a fantastic game and you only had to watch ads occasionally now you’re forced to watch ads just to look at upgrades. Im sure the other games are the same these days." - Mattnty
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"without"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Ads. Used to be a fun game, like the events. But the ads lately have taken over, every time you click something a ad pops up messing up the game. Can’t even get through a timed boost without them messing it up and have to wait 3 hours before the…" - T0RR3NT
12
"played game"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
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I can’t even play
I started off the game, spent - few bucks for an early boost on Earth, and then got hit with this pop up saying,”Hey Slick! Click here to watch an ad and watch your profits double!” Except there’s nothing it will let me click. I’ve tried waiting it out, closing the game and opening it back up, deleting the game and redownloading it, nothing works to get rid of this pop up. The game is literally unplayable. I’m on an IPhone 16, so there shouldn’t be a support issue. My Playfab ID is D477AC9E9AF7AOC6
Ads
Used to be a fun game, like the events. But the ads lately have taken over, every time you click something a ad pops up messing up the game. Can’t even get through a timed boost without them messing it up and have to wait 3 hours before the next.
Pride branding too much
Never playing the game again. Good job.
Ads out of Control
I’m literally having to watch an ad with the first 10 seconds of opening the game. Absolute insane behavior for a developer.
Ad Change with new update
Game was enjoyable, engaging, and prompted me to watch extra ads for multipliers, time warps, etc.
With the newest update switching between planets/adventures now prompts an ad.
This is my first review, because I’ve never seen a game’s identity change this badly for the worse.
With the newest update switching between planets/adventures now prompts an ad.
This is my first review, because I’ve never seen a game’s identity change this badly for the worse.
Keeps getting worse
I come back to this game every so often, but keep finding so many side quests that you can’t even enjoy the core concept of what makes this game addicting. I just took a shot at it again and spent 10 minutes trying to get to the core gameplay mechanics. It keeps forcing me into side quests.
App doesn’t load
Can’t even log into the game. I reached out to support and they take days to respond, asking me what i’ve tried to do to fix THEIR app. Nothing has worked.
This game scammed me.
I just bought the $10 gold package and was not given the gold I paid for. I actually got a little pop up window in the game that said “OH NO!” After I paid. I double checked my App Store to see if I got charged for this gold and I was charged $10 for the gold but it was never given to me. I assume this is a glitch but I would like for the developers to see this and please give me what I paid for.
INSANE AMOUNT OF ADS
Some Chinese conglomerate definitely bought hyper hippo because the amount of ads is astronomical. To get most boosts you have to watch an ad, but on top of that every 5 minutes if you click anywhere on the screen there will be a forced ad, you can’t close the game and retry it will just come again when you click something. The games functions shouldn’t require intervener but they force you to have internet on to play so they can show you ads. Also you have to pay 15 dollars PER MONTH to not see AS MANY ads. Legitimately you’re probably being forced to watch an ad 40-50% of the time you are in this app. Do not install. Waste of time. It didn’t used to be this way.
Ads Play More Than the Actual Game
This game is overloaded with ads to the point it ruins the experience. You sit through commercials that can last 2-3 minutes, and then immediately get pushed into another ad right after finishing one. It feels like an endless loop of ads instead of actual gameplay.
The gameplay itself is fun in short bursts, but it’s constantly interrupted to the point where it’s frustrating and hard to enjoy. The ad frequency and length make progression feel more like waiting through commercials than playing a game.
It’s disappointing because there’s a solid game underneath all the interruptions, but the ad system makes it nearly unplayable.
The gameplay itself is fun in short bursts, but it’s constantly interrupted to the point where it’s frustrating and hard to enjoy. The ad frequency and length make progression feel more like waiting through commercials than playing a game.
It’s disappointing because there’s a solid game underneath all the interruptions, but the ad system makes it nearly unplayable.
Too many ADS
Haven’t played the game in like a week and now when I even try to upgrade anything it’s an instant add and an instant app close. Deleting the game
developers of this game suck
came back after quite a while of not playing all my progress erased the game is now riddled with ads and unplayable unless connected to wifi. Major disappointment these guys blow.
Can’t even load without opting in to ads?
I just downloaded and installed the game. I have tried to load it three times but the load screen completely stops unless you opt in to personalized ads.
Guess I’ll be deleting this.
ETA: I received a response from the developer telling me how to opt out of personalized ads on my phone. I’d like to point out that personalized ads are already turned off on my device, and it doesn’t change the fact that this game literally will not load unless I opt in. That’s not an “opt” anymore.
Guess I’ll be deleting this.
ETA: I received a response from the developer telling me how to opt out of personalized ads on my phone. I’d like to point out that personalized ads are already turned off on my device, and it doesn’t change the fact that this game literally will not load unless I opt in. That’s not an “opt” anymore.
Don’t throw it in our face.
Please don’t push your agenda on us, stay neutral as you should.
Just egregious
This is already a very silly "game" full of "optional" ads. With the latest update you also get them just randomly forced on you every 5-10 minutes. I looked past so much but this crossed the already razor thin line of enjoyability. I can't stand what this game has become!
Pop up Ads
Pop up ads when you open “upgrades” or “angel investors” or anything else like that is absurd. Deleted immediately when that started and will never come back.
Used to be good
Years ago this was a fantastic game and you only had to watch ads occasionally now you’re forced to watch ads just to look at upgrades. Im sure the other games are the same these days.
I can’t even join the game
It’s not my fault either!
Unplayable due to ads
Played this game for so long and I’ve officially gotten to the point of deleting the game due to the incessant ads. I could almost deal with it if it wasn’t the 5 different ways to get out of the ads with the x in a different corner every time forcing you to open the App Store. Truly was a great game and sad to see how far it’s gone.
New update 👎
I was originally a big fan of this game but now with the new update you HAVE to watch an ad to enter events. The ads were already a pain in the behind but this was the final nail in the coffin. Deleted and to never be downloaded again.
Plot twist: the simulation is the developers getting rich quicker.
This game used to be good. Idk if they sold out or what but the ads and microtransactions are some of the worst on this store.
Ruined
Forced ads killed this game for me. Can’t do basic functions without an un-skipable ad popping up.
Stuck
It wouldn’t let me play no more I can get money can’t play tho it’s stuck on the “hey slick click here to watch an ad then watch your profits double and it won’t let me click on anything on the screen
Ads ruin it
Forcing ads on players with no in game benefit is the stupidest thing I have ever seen. I played the game for over two weeks only used ads when they had some form of benefit like enhancing speed or doubling profits, but now ads are popping up when I go to the upgrade screen. This is greedy and Will resulting me uninstalling the app.
Glitched and blocked first day
After playing for a bit, the game had an in game tutorial comment telling me to click something. The issue is that there was no where to click to get out of this pop up. I’m trying to play with my kids and the screen is frozen. Connect with me for screenshots.
Money hungry ad levels
I used to love this game but they have changed the algorithm where they berated you with ads…
It is terrible!
It is terrible!
Broken Game
I’ve played this game on and off for years across different devices and always found it an enjoyable way to pass time. That is, until this download. The button for buying x1, x10, x100, xMax was the literal core function of the game. Now if you want 100 donut shops but have enough money for 800 of them, you’re supposed to spam the button 100 times because your only options are now one at a time or maximum. Will not be coming back.
Intrusive ads
I was happy with this game and CHOOSING to watch ads. Today I logged in, and every attempt to go into the Upgrade or Managers screen FORCES a long ad on me. Instant uninstall.
Game won’t load
Downloaded it 2 months ago and couldn’t play because it would just load forever, after waiting on the loading screen for 10 min and still waiting i just deleted. Re-downloaded it today and still the same
Bad
To many ads
Money Grab
They just want you to buy all the different loot boxes. Saved up enough for a big vault. Chance to get 15-50 items, gives 15.
Sad days
This game was amazing when it dropped and I remember playing it for years but sadly they have completely ruined it with ads. Not only are there far too many ads but to charge $14.99 for a 30 day ad pass truly is outrageous. The game was fun and growing up I passed a lot of time growing my capitalist regime but now they’ve succumbed to the worst of capitalism and it’s disheartening to see how the game has fallen. One or two ads is fine but giving an ad simply because I clicked on an upgrade makes me feel like the game no longer wants you to have fun but simply use you as a tool for them to make ad revenue. I hope one day they can return to what they are so that we can return to the game we all loved.
Forced ads
Adding forced ads when you open up the menus honestly killed the game. It was great before that.
Ads
I used to play this game all the time and just came back to it, the reason I’m giving a 1 star is because of the ads, I have no issue with watching ads to gain an advantage in the game and fine with an occasional forced ad and I completely understand the reason behind but I played the game for not even 5 minutes and I got 3 ads this is insane and unplayable, not planning on coming back until they lower the amount of ads given
New ads are 🍑
The news ads are so bad this is why the 2000s where golden era of gaming used to love this game now I hate it and I know if I watch rewarded ads more there is less forced but I refuse to reward this to players watching I am currently creating a mobile game with zero ads and micro transactions will put updates soon for the game at @soobored123 (I know it just has Call of duty stuff but I will add more updates about the game in the future!)
Buggy mess
The guy is telling me to watch an ad, but there’s nothing to click so I’ve effectively been blocked from playing the game since I can’t click anything. Good one devs.
Game is borked.
Ads cover entire screen with no way to close them out after the 30 second timer runs out, only options given are to go to the store page or download. I’ve had the game for years but haven’t been able to play the game in the last year or so because either the game won’t load or the ads can’t be closed. Don’t get me wrong I have watched many many ads on this game over the years for in game perks, but now the game and the ad system is so broken it basically unplayable. Would give a zero if it was possible. Game was awesome…… 10 years ago.
Forced Ads
I watch ads every time I play this game. Now there are forced ads. Anytime there is a forced ad Im out!
Worst direction for game
I played this game when ads about it first came out. No events no endless amount of ads when I wanna simply press something and not all these 1 million different currencies they have now. I came back cus I wanted to grind any game but I can’t even click managers without an Ad a few years back it was sometimes but now it’s every single time I refresh the game. You guys are pathetic all these new games are pathetic ads ads ads ads can’t go a second without wasting my life watching 20 of them.
Great game
I love this game it’s really fun I play for hours but I’ve already almost completed it it’s getting repetitive at this point if you’d add stuff to it it’d be more fun I love having no adds you know what would be really really cool one of the boxes that give you like the 25x things one that’s like 1000x for 30 minutes but it cost like 5000-10000 key
Edit: installed the game to see if the four ads were gone they were not got one within the first 15 seconds deleted it immediately
Edit: installed the game to see if the four ads were gone they were not got one within the first 15 seconds deleted it immediately
Immediately reminded why I deleted this game
Downloaded this game after a year of not playing and was immediately reminded of why I deleted it in the first place. You can’t go into any of the regular menus without being hit with an ad, cant even click on anything in the game without being bombarded by ANNOYING ad popups. And the devs way of fixing it? Telling you to make purchases in the shop to slow the rate of ad popups. What a gross, disgusting, predatory thing to do. I highly recommend NOT downloading this game, which is a shame because it use to be great but it’s impossible to play now with the severe ad popups.
Forced ads
Have played this game for years and loved it. However, it now has forced ads. Nope. I watched ads when I wanted boosts but forcing them on folks, no way.
It got so greedy
I used to play it a lot, but I don’t know when it happened but the ads became more intrusive and asking for $15 a month for no ads on a idle game is crazy, get a streaming service or xbox game pass instead, at least you’ll be getting some value out of that
Even after five years
It’s been five years since I played. I left because of the aggressive ads and “sales” popups.
Now you can’t even get into a basic menu without being hit with an ad, 30s unskippable. It’s faster to reload the game… uninstalled within 10 minutes.
Now you can’t even get into a basic menu without being hit with an ad, 30s unskippable. It’s faster to reload the game… uninstalled within 10 minutes.
Ad crazy now
They force ads now and they don’t offer a permanent ad removal option. You can only now buy a seasonal pass to remove ads for 30 days for $15. What happened to a single purchase to remove ads? I understand that ads bring revenue to keep the game going but to force an add when I’m selecting a menu option is ridiculous.
After years or playing, devs killed it by adding forced ads.
I’ve played this game for years. Spent a good share of $ on it too. Went to load it back up and now key menus needed to play the game is locked behind forced ads (i.e. Upgrades). What a slap in the face. Never playing it again. Automatic 1-Star
Now with new forced ads
Was once a great game. Now I will uninstall if the forced ads continue
Annoying ads
I downloaded this game almost 10 years ago for the first time. Loved the feeling of accomplishment when maxing out my planets, and that feeling kept me coming back every once in a while, loved the mini game and vaults upgrade. It made me strive for more. The way I played this game was, watch ads when you need the extra push. Now ads are being forced on me. I wanna open the upgrades menu, ad. I want to see my managers, another ad. What’s the point of the gane now? These forced ads are making me turn away from a fun game :(
Smothered in Ads. Run!
This game use to be cute and quaint. You could play and click and not have to watch ads or be asked to pay to win every time you clicked a box.
That game is gone. Don’t bother. Run!
That game is gone. Don’t bother. Run!
Forced Ads
I’ve been playing this game off and on for years. I recently came back to see the changes and was forced to watch ads that provide no benefit. Instant uninstall. I’ll watch ads for the little buffs, but when you don’t give me a choice, it’s a 1 star game until it’s fixed. I’d be happy to come back if the ad-wall goes away.
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Sentiment summary
95%
Positive (4-5★)
3%
Neutral (3★)
2%
Negative (1-2★)