MachiaVillain (2018)

Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

Simulator Strategy Indie Fantasy Horror Sandbox monsters managerial resource management management base building cosmic horror pop culture reference movie reference survival management dark comedy community sim reverse horrorLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

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Daily MirrorAodhan GregoryMay 20184/5 stars
The game is a must for horror fans, but slugglish gamplay mechanics may leave some players frustrated and a bit bored
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Hardcore GamerMarcus EstradaMay 20183.5/5
MachiaVillain is a provides a terribly fun concept for a management simulation game.
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Chalgyr's Game RoomMarc HurstJun 20188/10
At the end, if you follow the tropes, you will earn yourself upgrades to your crypt, unlocking extra monsters, extra victims, and more. If you don't, though, you will end up in debt and starving, or possibly even have your villain license revoked! I wholeheartedly recommend that everyone that enjoyed prison tycoon style games to give this a look-see. It's worth the price tag, plus it has Twitch integration!
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WccftechChris WrayMay 20186/10
MachiaVillain has a decent amount going for it, there's little doubt there. The concept is fun and one that isn't explored enough, with the added twist of a Cabin in the Woods vibe only helping matters. Once you get into it, the gameplay is engaging, particularly building. It does turns into a bit of a slog as you advance through the ranks though. A lot is also buried beneath the large amount of micromanagement.
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WellPlayedAza HudsonMay 20186/10
MachiaVillain is a fun game at its core but poor UI, fun stuff being suffocated by the pillow of frantic micromanagement, and subpar presentation threaten to drag it down
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: Wild Factor
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Released: May 23, 2018
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.

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