Turmoil (2016 video game)

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|title = Turmoil

|image = Turmoil logo.png

|caption =

|developer = Gamious

|publisher = Gamious

|designer = {{flatlist|

  • Jos Bouman
  • Erik Leppen

}}

|programmer = {{flatlist|

  • Erik Leppen
  • Florian van Strien
  • Herman Groenenboom

}}

|artist = Jan-Maarten Nachtegeller

|composer = {{flatlist|

  • Jan Jaap Doeven
  • Arjen Schut

}}

|released = June 2, 2016

|genre = Simulation

|modes = Single-player

|platforms = {{flatlist|

}} }}

Turmoil is a simulation video game by Gamious released on June 2, 2016. It is available on Steam.

Gameplay

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Turmoil is inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America. The player has to earn their way to become a successful oil entrepreneur. As the player makes money digging up and selling oil, the town will grow along with them, allowing the player to buy upgrades, such as more horses or bigger pipes. Campaign mode allows the player to buy land at an auction, and dig for oil using dowsers, moles, or scanners, earning as much as they can in one year. The player goes up against three rival AIs in each level.

Development

Turmoil was in a prototype phase for a year before it entered Steam Early Access in June 2015. After spending another year in early access, Turmoil was released on Steam in June 2016. In February 2017, Turmoil was also released on iOS for iPad.

Reception

{{video game reviews

| MC = 73/100

| HCG = 80/100

| rev1 = Everyeye.it

| rev1Score = 68/100

| rev2 = GameCrate

| rev2Score = 73/100

| rev3 = Games.cz

| rev3Score = 70/100

}}

The game was received as being an extremely simple game, but had too much repetition. It was also cited as "the epitome of simplicity" and "an addictive and nostalgic management strategy".

References

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{{cite web|url=http://gamious.com/press/sheet.php?p=Turmoil|title=Turmoil|website=Gamious|access-date=July 11, 2017|archive-date=June 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628101405/http://gamious.com/press/sheet.php?p=Turmoil|url-status=dead}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/turmoil/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=Turmoil for PC Reviews|website=Metacritic|accessdate=July 18, 2017}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.everyeye.it/articoli/recensione-turmoil-29822.html|title=Recensione Turmoil|first=Tommaso|last=Valentini|website=Everyeye.it|date=June 4, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2017|language=it}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/06/04/review-turmoil/209833/|title=Review: Turmoil|first=Jason|last=Bohn|website=Hardcore Gamer|date=June 4, 2016|access-date=July 18, 2017}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecrate.com/reviews/review-turmoil-drilling-oil-fun-and-profit/14519|title=Review: Turmoil - Drilling, oil, fun and profit|first=Fergus|last=O'Sullivan|website=GameCrate|date=September 9, 2016|access-date=July 18, 2017}}

{{cite web|url= https://games.tiscali.cz/recenze/turmoil-recenze-288819|title=Turmoil - recenze|first=Ondřej|last=Švára|website=Games.cz|date=November 28, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2017|language=Czech|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802170624/https://games.tiscali.cz/recenze/turmoil-recenze-288819|archive-date=August 2, 2017}}

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Category:2016 video games

Category:Early access video games

Category:IOS games

Category:Linux games

Category:MacOS games

Category:Single-player video games

Category:Simulation video games

Category:Video games developed in the Netherlands

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