Reviews of Movie Business F2P

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List of user reviews and ratings for Movie Business F2P

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 56)

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Review summary

Players praise the game’s fun, depth, and cinema-history vibe, but several recurring issues limit progress for many: profitability is hard and monetization feels pay-to-win; balance and rating systems can thwart success; and players want QoL features like sandbox, faster time, and more frequent movie releases. Overall, it’s a charming, engaging title with room for improvement in progression and feature depth.

Pros

Fun and engaging gameplay that keeps players coming back.
Rich historical cinema context with awards and retirements adds depth and nostalgia.
Accessible core mechanics that are easy to learn but reward strategic mastery.
Charming atmosphere with decade-appropriate music and presentation.

Cons

Hard to turn a profit and perceived monetization pressure (in-app purchases to rank up; negative ROI).
Gameplay balance can make success difficult and the rating system can undermine progress (thumbs up/down).
Multiple requests for quality-of-life features not yet present (sandbox mode, faster time progression, multiple releases per year).
Some players find the game repetitive over the long run.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 4.30

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-12	th*****	So this game is fun but my movies keep flopping please add a sandbox mode
So this game is fun but my movies keep flopping please add a sandbox mode
2025-05-12	ty*****	Very fun game but also very frustrating, no matter what you do movies are very difficult to succeed and certain combinations that are perfect in real life are things the game considers bad. Historical and action for example go great together but the game doesn’t think so for some reason.
Very fun game but also very frustrating, no matter what you do movies are very difficult to succeed and certain combinations that are perfect in real life are things the game considers bad. Historical and action for example go great together but the game doesn’t think so for some reason.
2024-12-22	Pi*****	Great work! Very enjoyable and exactly what I was looking for. Is there any way to speed up time while waiting for your movie’s release?
Great work! Very enjoyable and exactly what I was looking for. Is there any way to speed up time while waiting for your movie’s release?
2024-08-30	Le*****	I remember playing this game when it first came out and the game was much more causal and fun, i stopped playing for about a year now and seems there’s no way around having to buy in-app purchases in order to rank my studio up. Seems very money hungry imo, no matter what i do can’t seem to not go into the negative even getting the best people for my movie just ain’t no way around getting a bad ROI for my movies. very disappointing this game turned into what it is today.
I remember playing this game when it first came out and the game was much more causal and fun, i stopped playing for about a year now and seems there’s no way around having to buy in-app purchases in order to rank my studio up. Seems very money hungry imo, no matter what i do can’t seem to not go into the negative even getting the best people for my movie just ain’t no way around getting a bad ROI for my movies. very disappointing this game turned into what it is today.
2024-04-13	Me*****	I can barely make any money
I can barely make any money
2024-02-18	Xx*****	I love this game so much, I've spent over 10 dollars on it. I was thinking it would be fun if we had a new game like this one, but with singers or rappers. Keeping the same concept, like the year you can start in and stuff, that would be really cool.
I love this game so much, I've spent over 10 dollars on it. I was thinking it would be fun if we had a new game like this one, but with singers or rappers. Keeping the same concept, like the year you can start in and stuff, that would be really cool.
2023-12-26	ii*****	The game is actually interesting and fun, it’s really difficult to get a successful movie for your first movie though.
The game is actually interesting and fun, it’s really difficult to get a successful movie for your first movie though.
2023-12-22	TG*****	This is a fun game and I enjoy playing it, but it’s so hard to make a profit. I also always get horrible reviews but the people I hire have high stats.
This is a fun game and I enjoy playing it, but it’s so hard to make a profit. I also always get horrible reviews but the people I hire have high stats.
2023-11-12	Fn*****	This game is a lot of fun and I love the little hints at the history of cinema and how each studio started. One issue i have is when you make a sequel and don’t bring back a retired actor (which you literally can’t) you lose hype for that. I would like to see a fast forward feature outside of making a movie and the ability to make multiple movies a year. Otherwise, very good game
This game is a lot of fun and I love the little hints at the history of cinema and how each studio started. One issue i have is when you make a sequel and don’t bring back a retired actor (which you literally can’t) you lose hype for that. I would like to see a fast forward feature outside of making a movie and the ability to make multiple movies a year. Otherwise, very good game
2023-11-07	De*****	Movie Business F2P is a very fun and entertaining game. With lots of really cool features, like the awards and getting to see actors, directors, and scriptwriters retire. However, the one thing that really annoys me is the fact that no matter what I do, I can not get a good script direction. The rating is based on a thumbs up/ down system, and no matter if I get the best people and trending topics I still get a thumbs down. This makes it pretty much impossible to rank up because of the low ratings on the movie. There are few more flaws, but this is the most annoying one.
Movie Business F2P is a very fun and entertaining game. With lots of really cool features, like the awards and getting to see actors, directors, and scriptwriters retire. However, the one thing that really annoys me is the fact that no matter what I do, I can not get a good script direction. The rating is based on a thumbs up/ down system, and no matter if I get the best people and trending topics I still get a thumbs down. This makes it pretty much impossible to rank up because of the low ratings on the movie. There are few more flaws, but this is the most annoying one.