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Flat Eye
Developer Monkey Moon
Flat Eye is a 2022 business simulation game developed by Monkey Moon and published by Raw Fury. Players manage a gas station in a dystopian version of Iceland. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
85 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Sep 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
55
Mixed
41 positive · 34 negative
95% range 43–65%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 41 | 34 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 1 | 8 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
45 of 81 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
55% recommend · 42 yes, 35 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 77 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (89 of 138 positive).
Players praise the game's unique blend of management sim and narrative-driven storytelling. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the gameplay repetitive and the story shallow or predictable. [4][5][6] Several players note bugs and balance issues that detract from the experience. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [11]
Hard to recommend at $20. The art style and design is quite good, and that's what convinced me to click the 'buy' button. Sadly, there's little substance underneath. A pretty standard-issue story about AI and corporate satire, like a diluted copy of a diluted copy of a George Saunders story. Even that feels very, very padded with corporate documents and chat dialogues: The whole thing could easily be told in 200 …
- [4]
I really wanted to like this game. It feels different in many ways and the beginning is intriguing. But the gameplay and story does not evolve much and a few hours in I found this game extremely repetitive, slow paced and, to be frank, boring. You basically end up doing the same tasks over and over, day after day. A big part of the game is spent on conversations. I find the dialogs dull/uninspiring, but others might …
- [1]
I've got to avoid spoilers as this is fundamentally story driven. It starts out as a very simple tycoon game and then expands in ways you wouldn't expect. A charming futuristic "gas station tycoon" at it's heart, there's a lot more than meets the eye. Also love that it's set in Iceland -- it's a refreshingly different setting. Really enjoying it so far.
- [2]
Flat Eye is an innovative mix between a resource management sim and a visual novel. While it’s not officially categorized as the latter of the two, its emphasis on story and character dialogues makes it a great candidate for the genre for reasons that will be explained later on. First off, most of the game is spent managing a shop. It’s situated in a gas station in Iceland, and your objective is to make it …
- [3]
A very refreshing management game that includes narration segments that blend in really well with the gameplay. I haven't seen everything just yet but so far the story is super interesting and intriguing. The characters and the world they live in, the conversations, the different documents you can read all make for a great immersive experience, and I love it!
Summarised from 34 of the 87 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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The crowd is split on Flat Eye: 42 recommend it, 35 don't. Which camp are you in?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Flat Eye received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received strong approval, being recommended by 75% of critics. Although PC Gamer felt it did not live up to its potential, they said it was still interesting for its focus on showing the negative traits of capitalism that are usually glossed over by other business simulation games. However, they disliked how unsubtle some of the anti-capitalist sentiment is. Rock Paper Shotgun praised the narrative elements and called Flay Eye a "compelling and thoughtful exploration" of the negative aspects of capitalism. Hardcore…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 85 · most liked firstI've got to avoid spoilers as this is fundamentally story driven. It starts out as a very simple tycoon game and then expands in ways you wouldn't expect. A charming futuristic "gas station tycoon" at it's heart, there's a lot more than meets the eye. Also love that it's set in Iceland -- it's a refreshingly different setting. Really enjoying it so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hard to recommend at $20. The art style and design is quite good, and that's what convinced me to click the 'buy' button. Sadly, there's little substance underneath. A pretty standard-issue story about AI and corporate satire, like a diluted copy of a diluted copy of a George Saunders story. Even that feels very, very padded with corporate documents and chat dialogues: The whole thing could easily be told in 200 words. Maybe a very generous 300. The rest is unadulterated sawdust…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We live in an exceptionally pessimistic time. Between climate change, governmental instability, and the increasing wealth and power of gargantuan megacorporations like Microsoft and Amazon, people are tired, scared, anxious, and looking for a solution. Likely a solution that will be offered by those very same gigantic corporations. Flat Eye, by developer Monkey Moon and publisher Raw Fury, is the tale of one of those megacorporations, trying in their own special way to save the world. Upon…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting game. Maybe wishlist and wait for some bug fixes first though. Has some very frustrating bugs. Edit: The latest patches fixed a lot of the glaring bugs and made this a more solid buy. There are still some irritants here and there but its a lot easier to say go for it now.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game. It feels different in many ways and the beginning is intriguing. But the gameplay and story does not evolve much and a few hours in I found this game extremely repetitive, slow paced and, to be frank, boring. You basically end up doing the same tasks over and over, day after day. A big part of the game is spent on conversations. I find the dialogs dull/uninspiring, but others might find this part more interesting. Another big part is base building. This part…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Let me first start with the positives. The graphics and generally the design of the modules and items are top noch. I saw some concept art on Instagram and that is how I found out about the game in the first place. The desktop interface is also very nice. But sadly for me there are more negative sides to the game, and as someone who was looking for a nice business simulation, it just doesent scratch the itch. You are basically a remote manager of a gas station in Iceland, but it could also be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week, on the Game Narrative Kaleidoscope - @iamleyeti.bsky.social (Night Call, Flat Eye) calls for silence: how do encourage players to hold back, and let the other characters do the talking? Find out - if you'll only listen! - here: www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope...
neutral · AI labelView post →Three years ago, FLAT EYE was released. It's one of most complex games I worked on and while it was underwhelming for… reasons, it had one in-game ad I loved working on with the team. The ad showed Prometheus and "his" eagle happily using a neutron energy pump. (don't mind the placeholder text)
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's is Flat Eye birthday! 1 year already, felt like the game was released yesterday... And it feels like it's a good time to say some things about it. Not going to be a super fun thread, but a bit cathartic. (long thread inc)
neutral · AI labelView post →Once you unlock helper robots, it plays itself and you just leave the "game" running on a second screen and occasionally talk to a customer. The customers give a very surface-level insight on a handful of technologies, but the various narratives fail to dig deeply into anything - RPS's review claiming "A thoughtful, wry and vivid exploration of future tech and its impact on humanity" wonders if they actually reviewed the correct game. There is an illusion of choice with many of the dialogues,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FlatEye has some great commentary on modern technology/philosophy, as well as a great satirical look at megacorporations and their impact on the planet. It has a great range of characters, which you meet day by day. What starts as a simple gas station selling basic supplies and a toilet quickly becomes a sort of hub for your company, a combination hospital, life advice clinic, 3d printing facility, and much more. Guided by a snarky, increibly well-voiced french AI, you provide services to your…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I know my played time is over 80 hours, but I've only played 2 or 3 with it running in the background. I can't recommend this yet, it doesn't feel complete. There is no interaction with the guests except for a rare VIP. The main theme I can find in the gameplay is to build as many modules as you can, then wait for small pieces of a story that doesn't feel like its going anywhere. The story is told through periodic interactions with VIP customers who show up randomly durning the day. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tl;dr buy if it is on sale, but don't expect more than 10 hours of gameplay. It was a very promising start, and I greatly enjoyed the demo release and early part of development. Unfortunately, the gameplay loop around the "GentleSleep" module is very spiritually draining as well as mechanically grindy to keep doing day after day. Some of the more interesting gameplay elements (e.g. being replaced by the AI for not meeting targets or fighting with customers) happen only once. The game did not…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Loads of bugs and grammar errors. The business management aspect is superficial, something that becomes aparent about halfway through the game. I lost interest in the gameplay and the plot, and the game became a fast-forward trudge to finish all the storylines so I could uninstall. Flat Eye tries to convey some important topics about the future and our relationship with technology, but somehow completely fails to make any impact.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The bones of a great game here, but sadly cannot recommend it. 13 hours in and I doubt I will be finishing it. It's gotten really grind-ey, which I don't think the devs intended. This game is a classic example of one that could 10x better and nothing but a pure joy to play had it gone through a few rounds of early access/beta-release feedback. Certain mechanics are broken. Several of the daily missions (that unlock after a few ranks) are generally unachievable, slowing down the grind even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great graphics, good writing, great UI and UX, but damn the gameplay is repetitive, the game is not balanced at all and the writing ruined by the bugs All the gamer has to do is to wait and click everywhere in order to end the day and finally got a few XP to finally new machines. But that unlocking is sooooo slow so you have to just play just for the sake of playing and having that XP. You have no issue to solve, and the unlocking of the dialogue is done by unlocking the machines. So you just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a good looking game, with apparent effort from its creators to bring something new to the table. There are A LOT of ideas in there, and a lot of content too: text stories, technology tree, upgrades... It's so unfortunate its gameplay is too shallow to be likeable, and I couldn't get to the end to see it all. Among its flaws: - management gameplay is repetitive, there are no stakes (can't ever loose) and thus is boring - achievements are more of a hassle than a real challenge - the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It looks nice and has an interesting premise but It is shallow and annoying at times. The "game" focuses heavily on some story, some message it wants to convey. I say "some" because it is trivial, vapid and at times predictable. After the first 10 encounters I clicked through the conversations because I can't see how the things discussed affect me the player. There is a lot to read but most of the stuff is bland and boring. It is not poorly written, it is just not captivating or interesting.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good game and fun but i would wish more things and sandbox mode and allow design layout of gas station
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game Dev Quote post I'm Anthony. Since 2009 I've been writing for games. My first release came out in 2019 with NIGHT CALL and since then I've been coming up with a lot of words for FLAT EYE, HARMONY: FALL OF REVERIE, DORDOGNE, and more. I've started in 2021 a narrative agency called actezéro.
neutral · AI labelView post →Flat Eye is an innovative mix between a resource management sim and a visual novel. While it’s not officially categorized as the latter of the two, its emphasis on story and character dialogues makes it a great candidate for the genre for reasons that will be explained later on. First off, most of the game is spent managing a shop. It’s situated in a gas station in Iceland, and your objective is to make it profitable. This entails completing tasks to manage the shop, installing new modules,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initially, seemed very interesting game. I Really regret buying this game now. Too much political liberal content, with "preferred pronouns." Also to many vip customer conversations that go on and on vs game play. Its more a story line that makes as much sense as having a "pronoun" at the end of your name, and how that will improve your overall quality of life. Mrs. She/Her/They/Them/Whatever.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is nice, fun, has nice graphics and good concept. I have do unrecommend it though, unfortunately (I rarely do so). What made me ask for refund: The game crashes a lot (on every "start work day" or "end work day"), rending it a crippled game that sometimes work, sometimes not. The problem seems to exist since ever and people have been talking about this from a log time till now on the community, so Devs aren't so worried about fixing it. There are other complaints that I didn't face,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →UPD: Well, dang, they've actually released a patch after my review :O The game is great. It really has a very entertaining yet occasionally grim story. The core gameplay loop is alright. Devs should have thought it out some more. It does get a bit (more than a bit) repetitive later on. And the bugs.. Oh god, the amount of really obvious bugs and issues leads me to believe this game has been abandoned. So I can't recommend it. Not unless you're OK with your game occasionally crashing and having…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a nice game if you're looking for a dystopian story. BUT 1. The gameplay loop gets boring VERY fast. 2. A myriad of bugs that the developers know about and nothing is patched or fixed. Don't do like me and buy it full price. Either wait until the devs do their jobs and fix it, or just wait for a big sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Didn't give it much of a chance, but this game really failed to grip me. I was hoping for something a little more engaging and interesting from the automation point of view and this just didn't do it for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a good concept. But the gameplay is missing. There is much story for zero gameplay
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a phenomenally inventive game. Gameplay wise the management sim mechanics are great and engaging, the tie to the overarching story is a key part of the gameplay loop, where unlocking new items to build unlocks new story elements and “premium customers.” The real brilliance shines in how Flat eye uses the mechanics to convey the story’s themes. I never thought gas station sim would be the ideal way to convey the existential dread of the current moment, but Flat Eye nails this in a way…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not entirely sure what the point is. You repair stuff, sell stuff, buy stuff in a Sim's-esque click the button, perform the preset task way. Receive lectures from cringe hipsters with pronouns in their bios. Rinse, repeat...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The mix of management and narration works great, I just want to learn more about these peoples and the world. This is very clearly a dystopian world but shown in an unusual way compared to what we're used to, and that's exactly what I'm looking for now with dystopian stories. On top of that it's a bit spooky I love it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love what this game stands for. I love the messages it chooses to convey, which set it apart from any genre tag you could give it. Is it a management sim with visual novel elements? Sure. But I'd rather view this game as an innocuous delivery system for a range of important stories; from occasionally humourous explorations of the human condition, to hard-hitting and unpleasant truths which hold a mirror to the player, and to society. This sounds really wanky - and it is, a bit. Sometimes the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Introduction time! I'm Damien, indie game & and lead developer. I've worked on many super cool projects: - Steredenn: a rogueilke/shmup - Flipon: fast-paced match-3 - Night Call: non linear narrative game - Flat Eye: narrative management sim And more! Full list & links: dmayance.com
neutral · AI labelView post →I only played the demo so far but I really enjoyed this little gem of a story driven simulation game! I'll come back to it now that the game is officially released!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been thinking about Flat Eye again recently after rediscovering its wonderfully ambient soundtrack, and cor, more people should have played that game! A speculative management sim from the devs behind Night Call, I mean, what's not to like? store.steampowered.com/app/1358840/...
positive · AI labelView post →A very refreshing management game that includes narration segments that blend in really well with the gameplay. I haven't seen everything just yet but so far the story is super interesting and intriguing. The characters and the world they live in, the conversations, the different documents you can read all make for a great immersive experience, and I love it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →at first I had no idea what I was doing, and was having difficulty my first day. figured it out, and I find the dialogue to be endearing in a sardonic way. resource management, atmospheric, cool graphics, interesting story (does a good job of letting you figure out the story instead of outright telling you what it is). a VERY unique game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spent 4 hours trying to figure out "Test a New Technology on a Guinea Pig" and still don't know how to complete it. I put in tons of new tech and it all got used. So either a game breaking bug or just not enough information to continue. Completely ruined the experience for me. Main quest line broken for me because of this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun tycoon game with a really strong story so far in my gameplay. Just a couple of bugs on release that need to be patched out, but honestly worth the price
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Manages to combine Back Mirror-style storytelling, original visuals and entertaining gameplay. The ideal game if you like to use your brain while playing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The amazing Anthony Jauneaud [ @iamleyeti.bsky.social ] of Dordogne, Night Call and Flat Eye fame, has prepared a fantastic "Prototyping Video Game Narratives with Short Stories" course and workshop. Classes start November 24! More info 🔽 www.d6learning.com/course/proto...
neutral · AI labelView post →Boring gameplay
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really not a great game. a lot of bugs to fix to say the least.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love it! I'm not a big fan of management sim but this one has me hooked. I love the story, the strategies and the time-framed aspect of the game. Love the characters. Really good idea and great execution.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great story and dialogs, beautiful game, fun and slightly addictive gameplay, curious characters and an intriguing universe: I really enjoy managing this gas station so far!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game might have been poignant in 2012, but the themes and issues addressed are as played out as they are heavy handed. It's about as deep as a puddle. A 12-year-old child could have created this game. There's also a ton of virtue signalling. You can tell this game was created by people whose soul political goal is to be as woke as possible. Pronouns are prominent when they're highly unnecessary. Clearly pushing an agenda we've all heard before. It would be interesting if it was unique. At…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I actually loved every customer and their schizophrenic backstory.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Almost a year without patches despite how buggy it remains. Don't waste your money.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the grid system bottlenecks me and is not intuitive at all. beyond that i am happy with the game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ha. I appreciate that. I did the concepts for 'Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows' and also 'Flat Eye', if they were of interest.
neutral · AI labelView post →Went back to this years after dropping it and realizing why I did in the first place. Narratively interesting but mechanically really really boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pushes and pushes and pushes its themes and story by talking directly at you with cutscenes Fun at very first but gameplay loop becomes grindy and unfun quickly
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Boring. A game that plays itself off as an automation game but has very little automation. The gameplay consists of a repeating loop: Build stuff, repair that stuff, refill that stuff, talk to annoying "special" customers, move on to the next day. If you manage to "do well" you get stars, and the stars allow you to very slowly unlock new technology so that you can do the repeating loop...more, I guess. I put 3 hours into the game, and I'm done. The characters are annoying, their individual…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Flat Eye is unfortunately not a good game. It was too ambitious, too confused, too big for us. We kinda nailed it at the end I think, but had only time to polish the first 3 hours of gameplay. After that, it crumbles down in a long grindy boring experience (meta but still)
negative · AI labelView post →I want to put a meh or even yes instead of a no but even though i enjoyed my time, this game is an experiment that isn't all that fun to partake in. For all the bluster of tackling real, modern issues with citations to back it up, the storylines are very underwhelming and too silly for it to stick to me and the gameplay itself is, again, an experiment that culminates into being a very boring management sim after it starts playing itself. I get that's the point and its cool to see someone take a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have played the same days over and over. I am not getting anywhere in the game because I am playing the same days over and over due to constant crashes. I am also upset that I have not encountered any premium customers anymore because I haven't unlocked a feature that I was not able to. I don't know what to do. I'll read a summary online. It's fine but constantly restarting makes it less fun. I would buy it but I would be ready to not be able to finish it in some cases.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So either the game is buggy as hell or it is trying to be way more "artsy" than necessary. The characters description doesnt even match the name OR gender, there are a lot of weird dialogues where the AI´s answer does not match what is being talked about and much of the dialogue is so much longer and boring than necessary in order to convey the message. If it was reduced to a management game I would actually like it better than this mix between story driven and management because of how…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FYI there are some minor spoilers in here, but nothing that gives away anything in the game. the game itself is great - retail-type management sim, but with some strategy & mystery elements and an overarching philosophical bent/twist. there is no hand-holding, no leading; you are left to discover what each piece of tech does and how it works for yourself, though it's not overly/frustratingly difficult. if this were a 5-star rating system, i would give it 4.5 stars...only because it's still a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really enjoyed this game! I like factorio and little big workshop type of games and this one is one of my top along with those. Smart, immersive with colorful characters you met along the way, full of great ideas to make each days feel different and incentive to continue to build and improve the station. Good level of challenges.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Imagine you had a job being mentored by "Big Brother", The architect of your whole society. You play the manager at a "futuristic" fuel station. The game play is very relaxing where you run and expand your store, offering more and more services to the community. story progresses as you get to know the customers who visit your establishment. You make dialog choices as to their direction of those relationships go and see how far in the company you can make it. The "Big Brother" I mentioned before…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great mix between narrative and management! I don't like management games but I enjoy this game a lot :)
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