Big Oil: Build an Oil Empire

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Nice graphics, Fairly easy to learn, Interesting idea/concept, Good replay value, {amazon id=B000G1GAAC align=RIGHT}

Cons:

Some aspects of the game are a bit weird, better explanation needed, Assistant is annoying

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Last revision on April 3, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Nice graphics, Fairly easy to learn, Interesting idea/concept, Good replay value, {amazon id=B000G1GAAC align=RIGHT}

Reviewers Didn't Like

Some aspects of the game are a bit weird, better explanation needed, Assistant is annoying

Expert reviews and ratings

Big Oil starts with a generally unappealing premise and goes downhill from there. Difficult controls and gameplay that somehow manages to be hectic and boring at the same time are packaged in an uninspiring shell of so-so graphics and sounds (which...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on September 19, 2006

Spec: Strategy, 1 Player, Everyone By cnet on September 08, 2006

Lets see, to be honest with you, I just dont like Big Oil, but Im not really crazy about any Tycoon game so thats just how it is I guess. If you are a fan of tycoon style games then this might be what you are looking for, something very different...

By DragonSteelMods on September 02, 2006

zum Test von Oil RushOil Rush ist für mich ein Überraschungshit, der es durch einfache Spielmechanik schafft, eine hektische und zugleich taktisch ausgewogene Strategieerfahrung auf den Bildschirm zu zaubern. Die Grafik ist angesichts des...

By OnlineWelten on April 02, 2012