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Hey there Fancy Pants!  
Have you ever found yourself queuing up for your favourite interactive adventure, only to wish for something to fill the empty space while you’re waiting? Well have **WE** got a deal for you!  
Introducing _AdVenture Capitalist_ - the game you play while playing other, better games!  
_AdVenture Capitalist_ is the world’s greatest capitalism simulator. Start with a humble lemonade stand, and squeeze your way to total fiscal domination! Earn ridiculous sums of cash, diversify your investments, and attract smarmy Angel Investors to give your businesses a boost!  
And the best part is, _AdVenture Capitalist_ can even play itself! Get your businesses booming, then hire a manager to keep making the dough while you’re gone. Money keeps accumulating while you’re offline, just waiting for you to come back and spend spend spend! **IT’s** so easy, even a socialist could do it!  
The Job Creator was within you all along... now show the rest of the world what you're made of! (Hint: it's money!)  
Start your rags to riches adventure - Only in _AdVenture Capitalist!_

Release date: Mar 30, 2015

Categories: Idle Game, Incremental Game, Business Simulation, Capitalism Simulation, Economic Simulation, Automation, Clicker Game, Casual

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 85; verdict: Aggressive Monetization; summary: AdVenture Capitalist employs a variety of monetization strategies that can be seen as aggressive and predatory. The game features a pay-to-win environment where real money can be spent to gain significant advantages. It uses a dual-currency system that encourages spending real money to progress more quickly. The game design intentionally slows down progression to push players towards spending money. However, some reviews suggest that purchases are not necessary for enjoying the game and that progress can be made without spending real money, indicating that the game has some non-predatory aspects.
- Wiki: score 10; verdict: Needs Technical Improvements; summary: The game has significant technical issues, particularly related to monitor compatibility and crashes, which hinder the user experience. However, some users enjoy the game as a secondary activity on a second monitor.
- Proton/Linux: score 30; verdict: Minor Tweaks; summary: The game generally works on Linux with Proton, but may require switching to a specific Proton version for optimal performance.
- Steam Deck: score 40; verdict: Tinkering Required; summary: The game AdVenture Capitalist on Steam Deck presents several technical barriers, including compatibility issues that require switching to Proton 9, connectivity problems due to its always-online requirement, and occasional stability issues with syncing across devices. These issues collectively impact the user experience, requiring additional effort to get the game running smoothly.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: The game generally performs well across the tested hardware cohorts, with most users reporting excellent performance even on lower-end systems. Some users noted the lack of an FPS limiter as a minor issue.
  - Sample size: 40 (2% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (positive, 22 reports): The game runs excellently on this hardware, with high FPS and low resource usage, though some users noted the lack of an FPS limiter.
  - Caveats: 40 of 2067 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The reviews indicate that the game is considered worth its price, especially for trying out or experiencing it. However, there are also mentions of the game not being worth it for long stretches or after maxing out, suggesting a moderate price range. The general sentiment is that the game is worth purchasing, but not at a premium price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 500.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 0.2h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several data points about playtime. One user mentions playing the game for about a year to finish everything as a free-to-play player, which suggests a significant time investment for game completion. Another user reports beating the entire game with 50.5 hours of playtime, indicating a lower bound for game completion. Additionally, a user mentions playing the game for almost a year, implying hundreds of hours invested. Session lengths are hinted at with mentions of playing in short bursts of 5-15 minutes daily.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game is fun immediately due to its addictive mechanics, but the enjoyment drops as it becomes repetitive and grindy in the later stages.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Unlocking new upgrades and seeing exponential growth
  - Time to anchor: 0h 30m
  - Friction: Repetitive gameplay; Slow progression in mid to late game; Heavy reliance on waiting or spending for progress
  - Unlock drivers: Satisfaction of watching numbers grow; Unlocking new upgrades
  - Conditions: Casual play sessions; Initial stages of the game; Achievement hunting
- Player Archetypes:
  - Completionist Grinder (buy)
    - Motivation: Long-term goals and completion.
    - Playstyle: Long sessions, strategic planning, and persistent grinding.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: fan of the genre; achievement hunter
    - Reference games: Cookie Clicker
  - Casual Relaxer (buy)
    - Motivation: Relaxation and casual entertainment.
    - Playstyle: Short, intermittent sessions, often while multitasking.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: casual gamer
    - Reference games: Cookie Clicker; Progress Quest
  - Competitive Event Player (sale)
    - Motivation: Competition and faster progression.
    - Playstyle: Active participation in events, strategic planning, and competitive play.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: competitive player
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Addictive and rewarding gameplay (weight 0.33): The gameplay loop is described as addictive and rewarding, making it enjoyable and engaging for players.
- Classic and fun idle game (weight 0.23): The game is praised for being a classic and enjoyable idle clicker, well-designed and recommended for fans of the genre. It is simple, easy, and fun to play.
- Free to play (weight 0.16): The game is free to play and very F2P friendly, allowing players to enjoy it without spending real money.
- Good for background play (weight 0.16): The game is ideal for background play, allowing players to occasionally interact while it runs in the background.
- Relaxing and good time killer (weight 0.15): Players find the game perfect for relaxing and passing time effortlessly. It is seen as a good time killer and helps with relaxation.
- Offline progress mechanics (weight 0.14): The game allows for offline progress, enabling players to continue earning rewards even when not actively playing.
- Well-done graphics (weight 0.13): The graphics are well received, described as well done, beautiful, and effectively conveying their purpose despite being simple.
- Simple and easy to understand (weight 0.11): The game is noted for being quick, simple, and easy to understand, making it accessible for all players.
- Numbers grow quickly (weight 0.1): Players enjoy the number-go-up mechanics and find it fun to see numbers grow quickly.
- Engaging business management (weight 0.08): The game allows players to immerse themselves in managing a virtual business, which is found to be incredibly engaging.
- Better than most clicker games (weight 0.08): The game is considered one of the best clicker games, surpassing others in the genre.
- Light and humorous (weight 0.07): The game has a good sense of humor, adding a light and fun element to the gameplay.

Common complaints:
- Repetitive and boring gameplay (weight 0.39): Many players find the gameplay becomes tedious and monotonous over time, leading to a lack of engagement.
- Game crashes and technical issues (weight 0.3): Players experience frequent crashes, progress loss, and issues with the game not saving progress properly.
- Pay-to-win mechanics (weight 0.26): The game is criticized for its pay-to-win mechanics and excessive microtransactions, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Achievements are time-consuming (weight 0.19): Players report that achieving all goals and getting all achievements is tedious and involves a significant amount of grinding.
- Events are flawed (weight 0.15): Events are criticized for being pointless, pay-to-win, not working properly, and flooded with cheaters.
- High resource usage (weight 0.13): The game is noted for using a large amount of computer resources, which can be problematic for some players.
- Lack of updates (weight 0.13): The game is criticized for not receiving updates, especially the Steam version, which lacks updates compared to the mobile version.
- Grindy gameplay (weight 0.11): The game is described as extremely grindy, requiring a lot of repetitive tasks to progress.
- Lack of developer support (weight 0.1): There is a notable lack of developer support, especially on the PC version of the game.
- Lack of cross-platform progress transfer (weight 0.08): Players are frustrated by the inability to transfer progress between mobile and PC versions of the game.
- Resolution errors (weight 0.08): Players encounter resolution errors that can make the game unplayable.
- Difficult to finish in top ranks (weight 0.06): Players find it challenging to finish in the top ranks due to the time-consuming nature of the game.
- Less content than mobile version (weight 0.06): The PC version is seen as inferior to the mobile version due to having less content.
- Annoying music (weight 0.05): The stock music in the game is found to be annoying by some players.

Gameplay feedback:
- Idle and incremental gameplay mechanics (weight 0.35): The game features idle and incremental mechanics, allowing players to earn progress even when offline. This includes background gameplay and single-player idle elements.
- Planet progression and expansion (weight 0.2): The game involves progressing through different planets, expanding businesses, and eventually being able to purchase and own the Moon and Mars.
- Events and boosts system (weight 0.2): The game includes continuous and time-limited events that offer rewards and boosts, encouraging regular participation.
- Business progression from small to large (weight 0.19): Players start with small businesses like a lemonade stand or banana plantation and expand to global empires, including progression to the Moon and Mars.
- Multiple locations with separate economies (weight 0.15): Players can explore different locations such as Earth, Moon, and Mars, each with their own separate economies and varying difficulty levels.
- Upgrades and progression system (weight 0.14): The gameplay loop includes a system of upgrades and progression, where each new level unlocks new opportunities and increases profits.
- Capitalism and economics simulation (weight 0.13): The game simulates capitalism and economics, allowing players to manage resources and investments.
- Angel investors for resetting (weight 0.12): Players can use Angel Investors to reset the game and gain income boosts, adding a strategic layer to progression.
- Completionist and addictive gameplay (weight 0.12): The game offers a completionist gameplay loop that is both addictive and repetitive, encouraging players to achieve 100% completion.
- Automation and managers (weight 0.1): Players can hire managers to automate income generation, reducing the need for constant interaction.
- Achievements and progression (weight 0.08): The game features an achievements system that rewards players for completing various tasks and milestones.
- Free-to-play with microtransactions (weight 0.07): The game is free-to-play but includes microtransactions, which some players may find pay-to-win.
- Easy to learn, hard to master (weight 0.06): The game is designed to be easy to learn but difficult to master, offering a challenge for players as they progress.
- Three main modes or zones (weight 0.05): The game features three main modes or zones, each offering different gameplay experiences.
- Expansion and updates (weight 0.05): The game includes expansions and updates, adding new content and features over time.

Performance notes:
- High resource consumption (weight 0.19): The game uses a significant amount of computer resources, often maxing out available resources.
- Game launch issues (weight 0.18): There are frequent issues with launching the game, including errors and loading screen problems.
- Connectivity and performance issues (weight 0.13): There are notable connectivity issues and general performance problems affecting gameplay.
- Overheating and fan issues (weight 0.13): The game causes overheating and makes fans spin faster, indicating high resource usage.
- Resolution support issues (weight 0.12): There are issues with resolution support, including errors and compatibility problems.
- Frequent game crashes (weight 0.11): Players report that the game crashes frequently, often quitting after encountering an error.
- Optimization issues (weight 0.11): The game has optimization problems, causing various performance-related complaints.
- No FPS limit options (weight 0.08): The game lacks an options menu to cap FPS, leading to potential performance issues.
- RAM requirements (weight 0.08): The game requires more RAM than expected, despite having low system requirements.
- Memory leaks causing performance issues (weight 0.06): Memory leaks are reported to cause significant performance problems.
- Refresh rate compatibility issues (weight 0.06): Players experience problems with screen refresh rates, affecting gameplay.
- Save synchronization issues (weight 0.06): There are issues with save synchronization, including progress not being saved properly.
- Slow gameplay speed (weight 0.03): Players experience slow gameplay speed on PC, affecting the overall gaming experience.
- Loading screen issues (weight 0.03): The game sometimes gets stuck on the loading screen, preventing players from starting.
- PC performance degradation (weight 0.03): Playing the game can cause the computer to run slowly even after exiting.
- System crashes on older hardware (weight 0.03): The game can crash the whole system, particularly on older hardware like Xeon processors.

Recommendations:
- Mobile version preferred (weight 0.11): Many players suggest that the game is better experienced on mobile devices rather than on PC.
- Recommended for idle game fans (weight 0.11): The game is frequently recommended for those who enjoy idle clicker games and fans of the genre.
- Not recommended by some (weight 0.05): Some players strongly advise against playing this game and would not recommend it to anyone.
- Recommended for strategy and clicker fans (weight 0.04): The game is highly recommended for those who enjoy economic strategies and clicker games.
- Recommended as free-to-play (weight 0.03): The game is recommended as a good option for those looking for free-to-play games.
- Addictive nature warning (weight 0.03): The game is recommended but comes with a warning about its potentially addictive nature.
- Recommended for achievement hunters (weight 0.03): The game is recommended for players who enjoy hunting for achievements.
- Limit frame rate for CPU usage (weight 0.03): Players suggest limiting the frame rate to reduce CPU usage.
- Avoid using gold (weight 0.03): Players suggest avoiding the use of gold to make the game more interesting.
- Avoid or lightly participate in events (weight 0.03): It is recommended to avoid events or participate lightly.
- Login for ranked events (weight 0.03): Players recommend logging in to play ranked events for more gameplay.
- Add workers for solo play (weight 0.03): Players suggest adding workers for solo play to enhance the gaming experience.
- Alternative game suggestion (weight 0.03): Some players recommend playing a different game called 'cokey cliker' instead.
- Steam Deck mention (weight 0.02): There is a mention of Steam Deck, though the context or recommendation is not clear.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.28): Players are frustrated primarily due to technical issues such as connection errors, game crashes, and performance problems that hinder gameplay. Additionally, the game's repetitive mechanics, pay-to-win model, and lack of content contribute significantly to this frustration.
- Disappointment (weight 0.13): Disappointment stems from the game's lack of depth and content, making it feel like a meaningless time waster. Players also express dissatisfaction with the game's predatory monetization, lack of updates, and technical issues that make it feel broken and unplayable.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.11): Players enjoy the game for its engaging clicker mechanics and the satisfying progression loop. The game's suitability for multitasking and its relaxing nature also contribute to the enjoyment.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.09): Satisfaction comes from the game's addictive progression and the achievement of milestones. Players appreciate the game's respect for their time and the rewarding feeling of seeing their efforts translate into in-game success.
- Addiction (weight 0.07): The game's engaging mechanics and progression loop are highly addictive. Players find themselves drawn to the continuous cycle of progression and achievement hunting.
- Boredom (weight 0.04): Boredom sets in due to the game's repetitive gameplay and lack of challenge. The slow start and monotonous nature of the game make it tedious over time.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.04): Players feel nostalgic as the game reminds them of past experiences, often from their younger years. The game's classic idle mechanics evoke memories of simpler times.
- Humor (weight 0.02): The game's humorous elements, such as exaggerated descriptions and comedic text, provide amusement. Players enjoy the light-hearted and often absurd nature of the game's content.
- Frustrated (weight 0.02): Players feel frustrated due to gameplay slowdowns and performance issues. The pay-to-play mechanics and event difficulties also contribute to this frustration.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Amusement comes from the game's humorous descriptions and the absurd growth of in-game numbers. Players find the comedic elements and the addictive gameplay entertaining.
- Satisfied (weight 0.02): Players feel satisfied with the game's minimal actions leading to maximum virtual wealth. Understanding the game's system and seeing profits grow contribute to this satisfaction.
- Relaxed (weight 0.01): The game's lack of advertisements and its simple nature make it perfect for relaxation. Players appreciate the game's chill and relaxing gameplay.
- Excitement (weight 0.01): Excitement is generated by the game's engaging mechanics and the thrill of seeing numbers grow. Players enjoy the addictive gameplay and the automatic money generation.
- Annoyance (weight 0.01): Annoyance is caused by the game's repetitive music, which can become irritating over time.
- Relaxation (weight 0.01): The game's chill and simple nature makes it great for relaxation. Players enjoy sitting back and relaxing while playing the game.
- Addicted (weight 0.01): Players become addicted due to the game's progressive and rewarding gameplay. The initial stages of the game are particularly addictive.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Disappointment arises from the Steam version receiving fewer updates and lacking certain features. Players also find events pointless, contributing to their disappointment.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the high playtime and the amount of in-game cash they accumulate. The game's engaging nature leads to unexpected long play sessions.
- Regret (weight 0.01): Regret comes from spending too much time on a game that lacks story or purpose. Players feel that the time invested could have been better spent elsewhere.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Excitement is driven by the game's strategy for success and its addictive, satisfying gameplay. Players enjoy the thrill of progression and achievement.}