Cruise Tycoon: Simulator

Name: Cruise Tycoon: Simulator
Rating: 4 (660 reviews)
Author: Hidden Lake Games LLC

By: Hidden Lake Games LLC App

Build your Cruise Ship Empire!

Overview

Version:

3.3.0

Last updated: 2026-05-26

Ranking

#68,794 ▲ 1,278

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Cruise Tycoon – Build Your Dream Luxury Cruise Empire! This immersive time-management simulator lets you start with a single ship and grow into a world-spanning cruise line through smart investments, route planning, and guest satisfaction.

Features include expanding fleets, luxurious upgrades, entertainment options, staff management, and dynamic challenges. Play offline or online and race to the top of the hospitality industry.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Hidden Lake Games LLC

Rating:

4.00

(660) 32 new ratings

Version:

3.3.0 Last updated: 2026-05-26

Version code:

886146546

Creation date:

2024-04-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

608.54MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 68,794 ▲ 1,278

Other platforms

Cruise Tycoon: Simulator (v1.5.7)

172,269 4.16

(3,407)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Hidden Lake Games LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cruise-tycoon-simulator/id6479944424

Website:

https://www.hiddenlakegames.com/

User Reviews

The game looks visually appealing and has a cruise-tycoon concept with potential, but reviews repeatedly condemn intrusive ads, aggressive monetization (paywalls, subscriptions, microtransactions), and long wait timers that force payment or long waits. Progression often stalls due to insufficient in-game currency, and stability/content issues further degrade the experience. Overall, strong visuals and concept are overshadowed by a monetization model that undermines playability.

Pros

Visually appealing graphics and art style.
Cruise/tycoon theme has strong appeal for fans of the genre.
The overall presentation and concept show potential when monetization is addressed.

Cons

Excessive, intrusive ads and ad interruptions.
Aggressive monetization: pay-to-play model, diamonds, subscriptions, and expensive packages.
Long wait timers (about 45–50 minutes) to proceed unless you pay.
Progression is often blocked by lack of in-game currency; you must spend real money to continue.
Stability and content issues: lag/crashes and little to no frequent content updates.

Recent reviews

Only download if you want to spend some money and are ok with having to wait 45+ minutes to play. You can watch adds to get past the 45 minute wait between tasks but you quickly run into a pay wall where you have to pay to advance.

by KG*****, 2026-07-29

I installed and give and after 15 minutes of game play I got an ad and I thought oh that is not bad if it gets annoying I just have to pay once to not have to deal with ads or timers then after minutes I run into a timer of 45 minutes and I would have to pay a reoccurring subscription to remove the ads and timers for like 10 dollars a week so not only did I install a game I can't play because the game locks you in the timer but the devs lied in a review of a one time purchase