Build Master: Bridge Race

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"Build Master: Open Fire" is a simulation game that offers a good story and mechanics, but can be very grinding with some bugs. Its exceptional graphics bring to life the experience of building a vibrant and promising city. Despite its flaws, the game can provide a satisfying and immersive experience for players who enjoy city-building simulation games.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,880 reviews

story21 positive mentions

monetization205 negative mentions

The game has a lot of work put into it, with great voice acting and character models.
The graphics are nice and the gameplay is engaging, making it fun for younger audiences.
There are no ads, and players can progress without spending money if they are patient.

The game is misleadingly advertised as a bridge building game, but it primarily focuses on city building and combat.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, including issues with loading and character levels resetting.
Customer support is virtually non-existent, making it difficult for players to resolve issues or get assistance.

monetization
241 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
4%
85%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. While some users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and the ability to progress without spending money, others feel that the game is heavily geared towards in-app purchases, making it a "pay-to-win" experience. Overall, the consensus highlights a significant disconnect between the game's marketing and its actual content, leading to frustration among players.
- “I really like the game and everything and also there's no ads so I really appreciate it.”
- “Good game, don't have to spend money and you can still do everything and there's no ads!”
- “There are no ads and you have the option to do microtransactions, but they are not required to progress; it is just a fun phone game to pass the time!”
- “The actual game is the same old mobile empire building type game with too many in-app purchases to progress further; without spending, you will progress slower than a snail.”
- “This game is geared towards pay-to-win, is inconsistent across servers, and is a complete bait and switch from the ads and pictures used to promote the game.”
- “The ads showed nothing more than a casual bridge building logic puzzle game, whereas this was only a tiny aspect of the game, and one that felt completely disjointed from the rest of the game.”
story
147 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
73%
13%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its fun and engaging elements, while others criticize it for being overly convoluted and distracting from the core gameplay. Many users express frustration with the forced narrative and excessive dialogue, which they feel detracts from the intended bridge-building mechanics. Overall, while the storyline has its fans, it often feels like an unnecessary addition to a game that was expected to focus on puzzles and construction.
- “The gameplay is engaging, the graphics are stunning, and the story is captivating.”
- “Man, this game is beautifully animated, such a great story behind it and enjoyable play.”
- “A good storyline is what is needed and this game has it!!”
- “The plot line and the game mechanics have no pathing.”
- “This game isn't about building bridge constructs like the game advertises, the only time you build anything is when they want you to progress the storyline.”
- “Way too much unnecessary 'story' around the building part with slow progression to even get to anything challenging.”
gameplay
135 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
69%
10%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being repetitive, confusing, and not matching the advertised content. While some appreciate the graphics and certain mechanics, others express frustration over misleading ads, clunky controls, and a lack of engaging gameplay elements. Overall, players are calling for better representation of actual gameplay in marketing materials and improvements to the game's mechanics.
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is engaging, the graphics are stunning, and the story is captivating.”
- “It has a balanced experience of farm-like game, RPG with good story progression, base-building, gacha with character building, resource management, and coop gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive.”
- “The usual energy-hungry mechanics and intentional limits will hamper progress massively; the usual bore chore quests and forced tutorials for even the most obvious simplicities will kill any fun anyway.”
- “It's another mobile game that pulls you in with one set of advertised gameplay and locks it behind a completely different and significantly more boring type of gameplay.”
graphics
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
33%
4%
Overall, the graphics of the game have received a positive reception, with many users praising their quality, cuteness, and smooth animations. However, some players noted discrepancies between the graphics shown in advertisements and the actual in-game visuals, leading to disappointment. Despite these criticisms, the graphics are often described as engaging and enjoyable, contributing to the overall fun of the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are stunning, and the story is captivating.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay.”
- “Amazing graphics and gameplay.”
- “Poorly designed money grab game with all the generic issues and poor graphics of a game of this type.”
- “Graphics are not representative of the actual game; it looks like something with passable graphics in trailers, but in the game they're terrible.”
- “The game graphics is nothing like the ad or the photos displayed; it's very childish and you don't draw the bridge, you place the pieces it gives you, a pigeon could play it, it's so easy, boring.”
stability
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of freezing, glitches, and bugs that disrupt gameplay. Players frequently experience crashes during key actions, such as leveling up heroes or exploring, leading to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, with many users expressing hope for future fixes.
- “Every time you go to level up one of your heroes, the game freezes and you can't click, harvest, or do anything.”
- “Going on almost a month with glitches!!!”
- “The game is very buggy and nobody replies on the customer service chat, very disappointed.”
grinding
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that the game features a mix of farming, building, and trading elements, but many players find the grinding aspect to be tedious and overly time-consuming, especially in the later stages. While some appreciate the game's entertainment value and variety, others criticize the energy mechanics and the shift towards a more predatory gameplay style that detracts from the initial fun. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback, leading to frustration and a loss of interest for some players.
- “A bit grindy in the later stages and I'd like to see a larger hero roster and maybe a committed hero battle mode instead of just tanks.”
- “Should have just focused on fixing bugs and improving daily lifestyle with some add-ons in-game top-up not decreasing and eventually removing daily rewards in grinding.”
- “You may think you are getting a nice relaxing building game, with a little farming and commerce thrown in, but it quickly devolves into a highly predatory war game in which powerful P2P players constantly raid your base, taking things you paid for with real money.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The music in the game is described as relaxing but polarizing, with some players finding it enjoyable while others feel it is annoying or unsettling. Many users express frustration over the inability to mute or customize the music, particularly when it interrupts their own playlists. Overall, the music contributes to a mixed experience, with calls for more options to cater to different preferences.
- “It's an easy game, it's got relaxing music, and it's just a nice time waster. A lot of thought has to go into it, and it's slightly addictive, which is a tad annoying, because I can lose hours on this game easily.”
- “But dear developers, please cut out the loading intro that cuts my background music.”
- “Not liking your music, and really not liking that I have no other choice.”
- “If possible, please give options for background music; the music makes me feel uneasy.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a variety of humorous elements, including amusing alliances and random assets that contribute to its comedic tone. Players have noted several funny moments throughout gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- “It also has some pretty funny moments.”
- “It's a war game where you find funny alliances with group chats, which made me top up a few times.”
- “This game has so many random assets that it's kind of funny.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews; while some players praise its smooth performance and great graphics, others report significant issues such as flickering and stuttering, particularly after recent updates. Overall, the game's optimization appears inconsistent, with certain features not being well-implemented despite the overall positive gameplay experience.
- “The story is great, the game is great, the graphics are great, the gameplay is great, the performance is great, everything is great!”
- “The game runs smoothly.”
- “Rest runs smoothly.”
- “There are three reasons I only give this game 2 stars: 1. Since the update, the game suffers from very bad flickering and stuttering, so I do not recommend it to anyone who has seizures to play it at present.”
- “The only difference from other games is that you get to control your characters in some explorations and activities, but even that is not optimized very well.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express that the emotional experience of the game can be deeply frustrating and heartbreaking, particularly when significant time is invested without any rewarding outcomes.