Richman 11 Review (PlayStation 5)

Rating: 7
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · Published April 16, 2024 · Updated April 15, 2024

Richman 11 Review, The long-running Richman series arrives with its most advanced and addictive entry yet, Richman 11! In this high-stakes 3D board game of investments and property control, players can choose from a wide variety of fancy and energetic characters to represent them, set the number of players and enter a hilariously immersive game world all about getting rich and staying on top!

Richman 11 Review Pros:

Cutesy graphics.
2.05GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
Board game gameplay.
Optional tutorial games for the different modes.
The goal of winning is much the same as Monopoly, get the most money or take everyone else’s money.
All characters have their own personality and shout-out catchphrases and sayings.
Land on a square and you can buy the land, enter the square again and you can build houses on them to make money.
Land on an opponent’s square and you have to pay rent to them.
Level up buildings to level 5 to further increase the rent.
You get cards that can be played to change the game so things like block a player, instantly level up a hotel, and loads more.
Online and local play are available.
Three voice choices – English, Japanese, and Chinese Mandarin.
Offline has two modes – single play and multiplay but that requires multiple controllers.
12 classic maps.
4 Brawl maps.
12 traditional maps with snatch properties.
Instruction manual menu.
Classic maps are the base game, buy land and build hotels.
Snatch properties classic maps are where some land already has buildings and offers more powerful cards. The buildings already being in land means you make money faster.
16 players and they each have unique abilities, passives, and costumes.
Six landlords who can change how the game is played.
Three difficulties for the landlords – Easy, normal, and hard.
Seven large-scale building types – park, institute, energy center, real estate company, bookstore, grand hotel, and business center.
Buildings will change how the game plays going forward and add modifiers.
Ten gods are in the game and make more powerful changes to the game or grant you powers.
Challenge mode is where you get to set goals and face off against a landlord of your choosing.
Free mode is where you can choose the map, initial cash, initial deposit, days of price rise, game rounds, and player talent.
A traditional game lets you have up to 4 players and you can add in AI or real players depending on the mode.
Can save and load when you want.
A handy ranking system with colored bars shows who is doing the best and worst.

Richman 11 Review Cons:

Cannot remap controls.
A lot to take in initially.
The tutorials feel very brief.
Ai cheap tactics a plenty.
Not a huge amount of fun in solo.
Doesn’t have any leaderboards or progress like unlocks etc.
Tries to mash so much that it can get a bit overwhelming.

Richman 11:

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Developer: Softstar Entertainment Inc.

Publisher: eastasiasoft

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7/10
Graphics - 7/10
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Sound - 7/10
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Accessibility - 7/10
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Length - 7/10
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Fun Factor - 7/10

7/10

Summary

Richman 11 is a board game with gameplay similar to Monopoly. The goal is to accumulate the most money or deplete everyone else’s money. The game features cutesy graphics and requires a 2.05GB download. Upon purchase, you receive both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game.

The game offers an optional tutorial for different modes. Each character has a unique personality, complete with catchphrases and sayings. The gameplay involves landing on squares to buy land and build houses, which generate income. Landing on an opponent’s square requires you to pay rent. Buildings can be leveled up to level 5 to increase rent further.

The game provides cards that can alter the gameplay, such as blocking a player or instantly leveling up a hotel. Both online and local play are available, with voice options in English, Japanese, and Chinese Mandarin. Offline play offers two modes: single play and multiplay, the latter requiring multiple controllers.

There are 12 classic maps, 4 Brawl maps, and 12 traditional maps with snatch properties. The classic maps form the base game where you buy land and build hotels. The snatch properties maps already have buildings and offer more powerful cards, allowing for faster money-making.

The game features 16 players, each with unique abilities, passives, and costumes. There are six landlords who can change how the game is played, with three difficulty levels: easy, normal, and hard. Seven large-scale building types (park, institute, energy center, real estate company, bookstore, grand hotel, and business center) can change the game’s progression and add modifiers.

Ten gods in the game can make powerful changes or grant powers. The challenge mode allows you to set goals and face off against a landlord of your choosing. The free mode lets you customize the map, initial cash, initial deposit, days of price rise, game rounds, and player talent. A traditional game allows up to 4 players, with the option to add AI or real players depending on the mode.

The game allows for saving and loading at will. A ranking system with colored bars indicates player performance. However, the controls cannot be remapped. The game can be overwhelming initially, and the tutorials may feel brief. The AI employs cheap tactics, and solo play may not be very enjoyable. The game lacks leaderboards or progress unlocks. Despite its complexity, Richman 11 offers a unique and engaging gaming experience and a fun spin-building off the Monopoly board game gameplay.