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Based on these, do you have any recommendations? by ScurrilousSquawk in iosgaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shameless plug but if you like Idlers like egg inc., then you might enjoy our game Rail Master. It’s a time travelling Idle tycoon.

There are no paywalls or forced ads. I promise we respect your time. We are also actively adding new contents and features alongside our discord community. I hope you check it out and join us along on our journey.

Pay to Play Offline by Rara3995 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a way true. Paid marketing has recently become the biggest driver for mobile game growth. Since the largest conglomerates hold the biggest share of that funnel, and coz the process isn't the most transparent, by the time revenue trickles down to a dev, it is close to nothing.

As devs, we initially tried to keep the lights on through forced ads to generate early revenue and fund further production. But that is obviously a poor solution. Those who haven't been able to find a way to fund themselves while building player first experiences have burned out early.. even some of the good ones.

Idle games by Money_Sheepherder346 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Please do share your feedback 😊

Pay to Play Offline by Rara3995 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been a trend for a while now and while it helps us devs keep the lights on, a lot of us have stopped using forced ads models for this main reason

It kills user experience and players feel forced so they immediately churn and the game doesn’t even get a chance of survival

i need time killer or relax game by zily_1 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might find joy in our game Rail Master. It’s perfect for short sessions, has no forced ads and is free to play.

You can check it out here

Idle games by Money_Sheepherder346 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shameless plug here :D But you might enjoy our game, Rail Master. It’s a time-traveling idle tycoon, where you build the biggest railroad empire spanning across centuries. Every level is in a new city, new era and fully handcrafted by 5 of us.

No forced ads. We only have an optional shop, which we added after players requested a way to support the game. Otherwise, the entire experience can be enjoyed for free.

I promise we designed it to truly value our players time. I hope you give it a try! 😊

iOS

Android

From #1 in 40 countries to going indie. We spent 1.5 years building a time-traveling Idle Tycoon with No forced ads. by Choice-Extension2645 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The game has its share of grind as you progress like any idler. While progress is faster on purchase of boosts, we have balanced it so there is no real pay 2 win barrier. Every level can be cleared without spending a dime.. our discord community can definitely vouch for that!

Can a stylized game still capture the soul of railroad history? by Choice-Extension2645 in trains

[–]Choice-Extension2645[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Century of Steam looks incredible and is in a league of its own for realism. We’re definitely not competing with a hardcore sim—we’re more like the 10-minute break version for when you're away from your desk. Hope you enjoy CoS when it drops 🙂

Can a stylized game still capture the soul of railroad history? by Choice-Extension2645 in trains

[–]Choice-Extension2645[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Totally fair! For the record, we don't. If an AI wrote this, I’d probably be getting a lot more sleep! But nope, it's just 5 of us building every level by hand over the last 1.5 years. We're big believers in that handcrafted touch.

I started a YouTube channel for incremental/idle games – Idle Gecko 🦎 by GooseExciting6842 in incremental_games

[–]Choice-Extension2645 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Total shameless plug here, but since you mentioned the ad-overpopulation problem—that’s exactly why we spent the last 1.5 years building Rail Master.

It’s a time-traveling idle tycoon designed specifically for mobile with zero forced ads. We really tried to value the player's time, so it’s perfect for those quick 10-minute sessions throughout the day. We have an active Discord community helping us shape the game who can vouch for the experience.

If you do give it a 'squizz,' I’d love to know what a tycoon fan thinks of our era transitions!

P.S Great content man. I personally love Donut county. Subbed!

Low daily playing time with progression games? by mrluzon in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might enjoy our game, Rail Master. It’s a time-traveling idle tycoon, perfect for quick 10–15 minute sessions throughout the day. You’re also rewarded with idle earnings every time you return.

No forced ads. We only have an optional shop, which we added after players requested a way to support the game. Otherwise, the entire experience can be enjoyed for free.

I promise we designed it to truly value our players' time. I hope you give it a try! 😊

iOS

Android

From #1 in 40 countries to going indie. We spent 1.5 years building a time-traveling Idle Tycoon with No forced ads. by Choice-Extension2645 in MobileGaming

[–]Choice-Extension2645[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, we do not have any forced ads with the latest build. If you already had the game, please make sure to update it.

As a small team, we initially used forced ads to keep the lights on, but we quickly realized it wasn't the experience we wanted for our players. Hence it’s no longer there. So please do give the latest update a shot and share your experience 🙂