Pewdiepie Tuber Simulator (Base Game) In 2024
Let’s See How One Of YouTube’s Most Successful Creators Game Still Holds Up
PewDiePie Tuber Simulator is a free-to-play single- and multiplayer mobile game available on iOS and Android.
It was originally released worldwide on September 29th, 2016, and was developed by Outerminds Inc.
Pewdiepie voices himself and focuses on showing us the ropes of his real-life career as a content creator on YouTube through Tuber, the in-game equivalent.
Due to the game being free and pretty much available to anyone with a device, I won’t go into a lengthy explanation of the tutorial, but I will critique it.
It’s a little tedious to go through the opening sections as a returning player, but I understand everyone isn’t me.
You can click to skip through his dialogue.
However, I wish we could skip the tutorial entirely, or at least I hope the developers have added new dialogue outside of the added feature tutorials.
For instance, Pew still comments, “The trend indicator would be useful in real life.” And YouTube technically does have one now; This is a minor nitpick, though.
I love that Pew is 100% himself, just like in his traditional videos.
If you have a keen eye, many of your video titles are Pewdiepie catchphrases or memes.
We play as beginner tubers who start with a busted studio.
Our video views are the game’s primary form of currency, and we use them to improve it.
Subscribers also act as in-game currency for upgrades; however, I’m not sure of what at the moment, but I do know that once completed, they no longer serve a purpose.
Bux can purchase cosmetics for your avatar, studio expansion, or shipping expedition.
Puggle is a fun and highly satisfying way to achieve the same effect as bux in terms of reducing shipping time while adding bonus currency and items as additional rewards.
However, playing Puggle costs views, and it costs more depending on the item’s level, so be careful not to go broke during the early game just for shipping time.
The only other honest criticism I could give Puggle is that I wish it were an Apple Watch game or stand alone app.
It’s addictive, oddly beautiful without being graphically intense, and full of charm, like the almost fading pixelated stickers.
Above all, It’s also oddly relaxing, especially when Edgar and Maya land safely in their bowls.
Speaking of cosmetics, while your avatar’s customization is indeed in-depth, once again, during the early game, you won’t be able to purchase much.
Everything else you purchase with your views contributes to your level.
Once you reach level 2 and up, you can purchase items specifically tailored to your personal style or what’s trending.
When you buy these items, not only will your level go up, but that specific video genre’s level will also go up, meaning those videos will perform the best.
For example, When you buy more items from the gaming genre and equip them in your studio, your gaming genre level will go up, but your views for the genre won’t increase until you use brains to upgrade the genre individualy as well.
There are 11 video genres: Nature, Gaming, Comedy, Animals, Music, Home, Science, Sports, Dark, Makeup, and Celebrations.
Four new editions, locked off by level, Idle Empire, Pixel Adventurers, and more mini-games, are available to play.
Achievements are also completed by reaching milestones or performing tasks, and Sponsor Eagles fly across the studio, bearing in game currency and more.
Once you press him, continue tapping until you open your prize, which can increase if you watch an ad. You also go through a similar sequence when opening newly purchased items.
Speaking of milestones, one of the games’ most crucial mechanics is Brains, which can permanently buff yourself and your studio.
Now, as far as the new modes and multiplayer, because I’m still really, really early in the game and can’t remember or find my old account to speak on them, I will leave those thoughts for a later review.
Overall, Gameplay and art style are limited, but that’s okay.
It works well because it forces the game’s developers and artists alike to make what is offered satisfying and memorable.
I believe Pew consulted on this as well, especially since gaming is his claim to fame.
Lastly, sound plays an overlooked but crucial role in the game, but music is the cherry on top.
The game has 16 songs, which you can buy outright for 125 Bux each or rent for 2 hours each by watching an ad aside from the main theme.
But if you don’t want to wait to enjoy the game entirely, a starter bundle for $9.99 includes 1.25 million views, 20k subscribers, and 700 Bux, available only until you reach level 8 (if only it were this easy in real life).
While researching this very post, I saw the word “freemium” used to describe this game and believe it’s right on the money.
From launch to today, I almost felt like I was playing a free-to-play Pewdiepie-themed slot machine where I wasn’t getting scammed. However, it’s not hiding that it wants my money in typical casino fashion.
Above all, I appreciate that the game is still around and improving instead of being content with its success, hence all the brand-new game modes, mini-games, and themes.
I hope you guys check out the game yourself or return to the game like me.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised.
If you do, It would mean a lot if you told Pew I sent you.
But for now, Thank you so much for reading. As always, I’ll catch you guys in the next one.
