Turmoil is a premium simulation game where you step into the shoes of an oil tycoon during the 19th-century oil boom. It challenges you to explore and exploit oil deposits in a competitive environment, where you must manage drilling operations, purchase land, and balance supply and demand to maximize profits.

Turmoil is also a strategy game that features a charming pixel art style with a colorful and whimsical aesthetic that brings the 19th-century oil rush to life. It primarily focuses on its single-player experience, but it also offers a multiplayer mode that allows you to compete against other players.

Strategic drilling and competitive fun

Turmoil is a strategy simulation game that plunges you into the thrilling world of 19th-century oil drilling. As an aspiring oil tycoon, you will manage your drilling operations, aiming to become the most successful entrepreneur in town and eventually rise to the position of mayor. Your efforts to extract and sell oil will not only drive your success but also contribute to the growth and development of the town around you.

The game presents a diverse range of activities, including bidding in auctions to lease land for oil exploration, acquiring properties, constructing drilling rigs, setting up pipe systems, and storing oil in silos. To maximize your profits, you'll need to strategically time your oil sales. Your earnings can then be reinvested into upgrading your equipment and purchasing more town shares than your competitors, all to become the new mayor.

As mentioned above, you can play this game solo against PC opponents or challenge friends and other players in online multiplayer mode. However, the core mechanics, such as drilling and selling oil, can become repetitive over time, potentially diminishing the game's long-term engagement for some players. In addition, although the pixel art style is charming, it may not appeal to players who prefer more detailed or realistic graphics.

A charming yet repetitive simulation experience

Turmoil immerses you in the 19th-century oil boom as you manage drilling operations, purchase land, and balance supply and demand to maximize profits. With its charming pixel art and competitive gameplay, it offers a delightful experience for both single-player and online multiplayer modes. However, the repetitive nature of the core mechanics and the simplistic graphics might affect long-term engagement for some players.