The Tenants

Game is basically offered "as is". I wouldn't say it's abandoned just yet, but it has been over a year. With that being said, current product is decent as business simulator. It has much more depth and variety than some other casual business sims but it's still missing promised features and some quality of life stuff. Also kinda buggy but it is what it is. I can't recommend it unless it's on sale.

[h2]The One That Got Away[/h2] You ever have a game you were excited for, followed the journey from the beginning and expected great things, only to realize the developers may have run off to a deserted island, never to return? Well, welcome to The Tenants, a landlord sim that had all the potential in the world during early access until Ancient Forge seemingly put it on their “things we’re totally going to get back to” list and never looked at it again once it made its official release. Let’s start with the fact that it’s been over a year with zero updates, bug fixes, or even a cheeky apology post. At this point, I’d settle for a smoke signal or a carrier pigeon just to confirm they still exist. Meanwhile, the game remains a glorious mess: lag, random freezes, UI bugs, and gameplay glitches that somehow got worse after early access. We were promised new content and DLC, and what did we get? A small content pack with pet-themed furniture items. Did I want a bunch of toilet roll holders in various animal shapes that didn't match any of the other bathroom furniture? No. But apparently, that’s the only thing the devs thought we needed. One thing the game does have going for it is its poly art style, which gives everything a crisp, charming look. Unfortunately, that charm doesn’t extend to the world itself. Despite the car and pedestrian loops, the environment feels lifeless, as if everything is just going through the motions rather than existing in a living, breathing space. There’s no real sense of immersion, despite there being other homes, restaurants, parks, etc., making the world feel oddly empty. Just because this is a casual sim doesn’t mean it has to lack meaning. Other games in the genre manage to create a sense of place, personality, and vibrancy, but here, it feels like a missed opportunity. It's not fun when the only glimpse you have of the world interacting with you and your choices is confined to the small space of the apartment you're in. And let’s talk about the information loop fiasco after each of the few additional updates we did receive. Like new players unknowingly getting stuck in tutorial purgatory, desperately trying to get the shower, fridge, and toilet to function, except nobody told them these objects need to be within the range of their respective outlets. Why? Because the tutorial was never updated to reflect this new feature, and players at that stage don’t even have the option to modify outlets anyway. Truly, a masterclass in game design oversight. This issue persists as new elements seemingly get introduced out of nowhere during gameplay progression. [h2]Final Verdict:[/h2] This game was fantastic during early access and I loved every hour I played. Now? It feels like the developers pulled off the ol’ cash grab and vanish routine. The games they released after the fact seem to be in the same boat as they're all terribly reviewed and abandoned. If they had been upfront about their intention to release it, take the money, and run, I might have at least respected the honesty. Instead, we got empty promises and a collective ghosting worthy of an ex who refuses to text back. Would I recommend it? Only if you enjoy playing abandoned projects while hoping for updates that will never come. They are gearing up to release their 5th game after repeating this behavior with 4 other titles. I'm not sure how they still have a fan base or are allowed to sell on Steam.

I recommend this game especially for players who love [b] building and decorating [/b] apartments, just like in the sims. i always looked for a game like that, because i never really enjoyed playing with the sims themselves – i just wanted to build. and this is exactly what i was looking for. In the tenants, designing spaces is the main focus. you get to renovate and decorate different apartments, and it's so much fun to be creative. taking care of the people who later rent your place is a nice little bonus, but not the main thing – which i love. The graphics are [b] simple and beautiful, [/b] and the game is not demanding at all. it runs perfectly on my pc without any problems. The controls are super [b] easy to understand, [/b] even if you're a [b] beginner. [/b] it's a relaxing and creative game that lets you enjoy building without stress:)

I bought the game full price, big regret. Please if you see this review because the game is on sale, do NOT give this dead game any of your money. Abandoned us like every other game with a little potential. Haven't touched the game in a very, very long time, just like the devs ;)

I loved this game when I first started playing it, and thought I would log many many hours into it. But after almost 40 hours, it's become simply unplayable. It takes a little longer every time I boot up the game, to actually get INTO the game. I have to wait for almost 10 minutes on a loading screen now to even start playing. Most of the pet missions are bugged, where objects or actions won't register as done. Simply trying to check in on a tenant causes the game to lag tremendously. I've barely gotten any new decor since starting, so it's pretty much decorating different places with the same decor. My lease agreements also bug out, to where tenants live at the properties even after the lease has been ended, for free. I had such high hopes for this game, and loooove the idea, but it's genuinely unplayable. If they fix the bugs, crashes, and add a little more content for base game, I could easily log over 100 hours. Please listen to your supporters.

I would've given this a positive review had we gotten a full game that aligned with the supposed roadmap shown in the game. Unfortunately, we haven't had an update to the game in about 2 years at this point, and I'm inclined to believe we aren't getting what was promised when this game came out of early access. Disappointing, really. The gameplay loop is oddly addicting, and it's very reminiscent of Sims with the apartment/house design. I want so badly to tell people to give this game a chance. Honestly! But at least Sims gets updates, go play Sims instead.

love this type of game, but it's kinda laggy. when I open up the rent for my lot, i never get the tenant, even after changing the style and the furniture, because of that, I stopped playing.

A good game, but unfortunately, you can only really spend about 5-10 hours in it. I was hoping it would unlock more mechanics later on — but nope. The gameplay loop is basically this: Do a bunch of renovations → buy an apartment → do a bunch of renovations → fix up that apartment → do even more renovations → buy another apartment → unlock a new region → do even *more* renovations → buy apartments in the new region → sell the old ones because the new region pays better → do even more renovations → DO EVEN MORE FREAKING RENOVATIONS → DO. EVEN. MORE. FREAKING. RENOVATIONS. And so it goes… for about 15 hours.

could sit and play this game for hours. i also have the pets dlc and have never had any issues with it. very cozy game, love it

Im not a gamer, but I enjoy this game. It lets me turn my mind off and worry about SIM problems vs real life problems. 10/10 recommend.

Might have played an hour or two *checks notes* or 2,176. Can be a little repetitive but if you are looking for something that doesn't require much thought it can be fun. I keep ending up with renters struggling with substance abuse. And I do get tired of decorating the same places over and over but over all it's a quick to pick up mostly cozy game. Never have any issues with game play itself and mechanics are easy to pick up.

really easy to follow game, and just overall a nice little game, especially with the home designing

So far so good! Pretty easy to understand interior designing/landlord sim game. The game runs good and the gameplay is not bad I'd give the game a solid 7/10 after playing for 2 hours. I'd say the game is worth full price let alone $3.

very fun, i love the entire decorating aspect. it’s a little buggy sometimes but overall super solid. nothing detrimental is an issue just simple fixes

I honestly wanted to like this more. Its similar to games like 'Prison Architect' or 'Honey, I Joined A Cult' while being much more involved with the physical spaces themselves rather than managing the people within. Everything is cleanly laid out and the tutorial does very well at explaining without being invasive on the experience. I think i expected something a bit more like a business tycoon, so it wasn't my cup of tea personally, but if you enjoy management simulators with an emphasis on the whole 'landlord experience' this should be exactly what your looking for. The game is well made with an active development crew that loves to improve and expand into their games that seeps in to a made-with-love style game that is absolutely addicting.

I love this game! I'm only on the first district but I have had SO much fun, so far. It's so cute. The Pets DLC adds a lot to the game, and you definitely need it. But, I got it on sale for 1.99, I'm not sure that I would pay full price for it.

Played this since early launch but haven't touched it again till now. I'd say I'm still having fun. Haven't got pass the slums as I'm still min maxing the district till I move to the next.

i loved this game when i first bought it, then and i opened it after a while. got frustrated because things kept breaking and there's no option to manually save the game... devs... you should add it in....

If you like the sims, InZoi, AC happy home designer, you're gonna love this game. I loved it too! until i lost 3 hours of progress randomly :) I closed the game properly, everything was okay... when i open it again; a quarter of my progress is gone. No way to get it back. GG

What Can I say, I am literally OBSESSED. If you like simulator games and cosy games or renovating games, this is perfect for you! It does not have much things but it is fun. Diffferent tenantns, different problems, New worlds to explore and places to buy and renovated. In the game you also have jobs , and you earn money from it. So yeah Super fun game!

Very addictive game. Lots to do at the start of the game to earn money. If you have played House Flipper you would love this game as it is similar in terms of renovating houses but in this game you get to manage your tenants closer and in a more interactive way. Downloaded today and 5 hours went by in a flash. Would recommend!!

this game is on sale for $3. it's probably worth that instead of the full price i paid. i have less than an hour game time since i've purchased like a couple years ago lol.

I love this game I hope you keep updating and bringing more new things

Always been fan of management games. This is so much fun.

sims, if it was like, underbudget

game no longer opens.

Good GAme