On the surface, Byterunners Game Studio’s Drug Dealer Simulator is a promising concept. Quickly setting the tones using a mixture of a plethora of drugs references alongside the backdrop of a crime-ridden neighborhood, Byterunners Game Studio offer us early promises of a great game – especially for the narcotically inclined.
My first impressions were that this was a game that I could get my teeth into. “Finally, a simulator that shows quality and treads an interesting path”, I optimistically thought. However, it wasn’t long before it dawned on me that Drug Dealer Simulator wasn’t without its flaws.
Drug Dealer Simulator – Gameplay
Drug Dealer Simulator starts the drug-peddling action with the protagonist waking up after a long night of drinking and smoking. A phone call from your supplier asking you to meet him kicks off the game as you traverse the ghetto to hook up with Eddie in the square – I’ll save you some frustration here by letting you know about the map that you can call up by tapping the options button (or “select” to the OG guard). The game doesn’t go out of its way to tell you this, which led to a lot of aimless wandering in the early stages of my playthrough -.
The meetup with Eddie serves as a mini tutorial. He briefly explains the ropes before sending you on your way to become a narcotic kingpin. After picking your drugs up from behind a loose brick in a shady alleyway, you need to get them back to your apartment safely without being collared by the boys in blue.
Feed the Streets – With Drugs
After safely smuggling your haul through the mean streets, you now need to sell your weedy wares. This is done through a laptop, where customers contact you through a deep web website to buy their drugs. Once you have taken the orders, you need to pack your backpack with the days orders before taking the product to your eager clients.
For the first half an hour or so, the experience feels fresh, gritty and engaging. However, it isn’t long before what had the potential to be a great game turns to a repetitive slog. There’s simply very little meat on the bones beneath the thin veneer of an interesting game.
I’m wasn’t expecting to be flying fighter jets, engaging in heated combat with zombies or playing soccer in a game with a title like Drug Dealer Simulator but a little flexibility and variety would have been welcomed with open arms. Sadly, Drug Dealer Simulator delivers exactly what you would expect; making for a tiresome and boring experience in the later stages.
Woop, Woop! This is the Sound of the Police
The police are the thorn in the sides of drug dealers globally, and the same is applied in the world of Drug Dealer Simulator. While carrying out your nefarious tasks, you will need to stay frosty and keep your head on a swivel for the boys in blue.
When the night falls, the police turn out in force, patrolling the streets and even organizing DEA ambushes to keep you on your toes. When faced with the long arm of the law, you are left with two obvious options: stand and be searched, or cut and run for your freedom. Police searches more will more often than not result in an arrest but taking to your toes will give you at least a little hope for both your freedom and you growing empire.
Summary
Drug Dealer Simulator shows an abundance of promise in the early stages, but quickly becomes tedious as you rinse and repeat your way to the top.
REVIEW
OUR SCORE - 6.5
6.5
SCORE
Drug Dealer Simulator shows an abundance of promise in the early stages, but quickly becomes tedious as you rinse and repeat your way to the top.
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