Advancity

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Advancity is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Tbjbu2 Originals and was released on April 22, 2020. It received neutral reviews from players.

Run an empire in this simple and enjoyable city builder strategy management game. Build, research, train, battle, upgrade, expand, and sail, all while managing your citizens and resources. Advancity focuses on fun and progression. Build homes for citizens, construct machines and research new technologies. Train soldiers for strategic battles against enemy camps and bases. Expand your empire by se…

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

optimization1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has intuitive gameplay that is easy to pick up and play.
It offers a unique base building experience with the goal of expanding to new islands.
Some players find it fascinating and believe it has potential for creativity and strategy.

The game lacks real city-building elements and customization, with a rigid structure that forces players into specific actions.
There are numerous technical issues, including crashes on startup and performance problems even on high-end PCs.
The graphics and UI feel cheap and inconsistent, resembling placeholder assets rather than a polished final product.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some users unable to review it due to crashes on startup, while others criticize it as frustrating and lacking depth, likening it to a proof of concept. However, there are hints of potential, with calls for future updates to improve mechanics and expand building options. Overall, the gameplay experience appears to be underwhelming at this stage.
- “Intuitive gameplay!”
- “And it's a shame you can only build where it lets you, but hoping that this is early gameplay and more updates and patches will follow.”
- “The gameplay is very annoying; it's a clicker game that is actually pretty terrible for the player. I would say this is a proof of concept type of game, like alpha.”
- “The whole game simply feels like some assets are thrown into Unreal Engine, poured over with very little mechanics, and then shipped.”
- “It's a shame you can only build where it lets you, but I'm hoping that this is early gameplay and that more updates and patches will follow.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious after mastering the initial mechanics, leading to a sense of monotony in gameplay.
- “Once you have that down, it just becomes tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
- “I found myself doing the same tasks over and over, which quickly became boring.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game have been criticized for their inconsistency and lack of coherence, with many users noting that the production buildings appear poorly designed and resemble cheap royalty-free assets. This disjointed visual style, characterized by mismatched fonts and graphics, detracts from the overall aesthetic experience.
- “The graphics are stunning and truly immersive, bringing the game world to life in a vibrant way.”
- “The attention to detail in the graphics is impressive, making every environment feel unique and engaging.”
- “The art style is beautifully crafted, with a cohesive aesthetic that enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
- “The graphics don't even make sense for the production buildings; why does the wood production building look like a well point drill supported by a snake?”
- “All of the graphics feel like they are cheap royalty-free assets, meant to be placeholders for the actual buildings.”
- “And by different, I mean completely different: other fonts, other graphics.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that boats in the game are prone to bugs, occasionally breaking and preventing resource loading, which negatively impacts gameplay stability.
- “Boats are buggy and can break sometimes, preventing you from loading resources onto them.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it frustrating to progress.”
- “I often experience lag and instability, which ruins the overall gameplay experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviewer is unable to assess the game's story due to technical issues, specifically crashing on startup, which prevents any evaluation of the narrative elements.
- “The reason I would not recommend this game is not based on gameplay, story, mechanics, etc. I'm actually unable to review any of them as the game crashes on startup.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game requires further optimization, as players with high-end PCs report issues such as stuttering in both gameplay and sound.