Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Negative: 4 out of 6
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  1. Game Informer
    68
    Ultimately, CT just doesn't have a whole lot of staying power. [Mar 2002, p.88]
  2. Car Tycoon may appear to be a decent ride, but if you're looking for a really excellent management game, you should look elsewhere.
  3. 45
    Commits the worst possible crime: it's simply no fun to play.
  4. 42
    As if the lack of stats wasn't enough, trying to figure out exactly what everything that is in the game does is frustrating, and the flimsy manual offers little help...The game also lacks focus and rationale.
  5. PC Gamer
    38
    This little number's a shiny new lemon. [May 2002, p.69]
  6. Computer Gaming World
    30
    The combination of wretched design, brainless financial models, and buggy gameplay leaves you with the realization that you got suckered into buying a lemon. [May 2002, p.87]
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Negative: 12 out of 23
  1. JohnL.
    May 5, 2005
    0
    In the game,I had over several crashes in under 3 minutes.Every time i play it, it crashes my pc.
  2. TellyJ.
    May 30, 2004
    0
    They should shoot people who dare to sell such a game in stores. Although I like such games, this one crashes tie after time. Tried on They should shoot people who dare to sell such a game in stores. Although I like such games, this one crashes tie after time. Tried on several pc's, tried several patches and still doesn't work good enough to play for more than 3 minutes till you get the crappy "fatal error" or "access violation in ...". Full Review »
  3. SarahG.
    Dec 5, 2002
    0
    Hmm... After having some fun with the 1993 Detroit I was looking forward to another design,test and build car game. This one falls flat on Hmm... After having some fun with the 1993 Detroit I was looking forward to another design,test and build car game. This one falls flat on its face in ALL aspects. Why can't anyone build a car design tycoon type game that is fun? So far Detroit is the only one that is 1/3 the way there. Sucky, Sucky, Sucky! Full Review »