City Demolish
City Demolish is an action-packed game that lets you explore a vast city while upgrading your abilities. The main objective is to cause destruction to buildings, vehicles, and other structures. With stunning graphics and exciting gameplay, players can live out their fantasies of being a demolition expert and wreaking havoc in a bustling city.
Reviews
- The game has a fun concept of demolishing buildings, which can be enjoyable for players looking for a stress reliever.
- Graphics are decent and provide a visually appealing experience during gameplay.
- Some players find the game entertaining and a good way to pass the time.
- The game is heavily bloated with ads, often forcing players to watch multiple ads after very short gameplay segments.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with many players finishing the game in under an hour.
- The use of sensitive imagery, such as the destruction of the Statue of Liberty and the Twin Towers, has been deemed offensive and in poor taste by many players.
- monetization337 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game is heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with players reporting that they spend significantly more time watching ads than actually playing. Many users express frustration over forced ads after nearly every level, often lasting longer than the gameplay itself, leading to a negative overall experience. While some acknowledge that ads are a common way to keep games free, the overwhelming frequency and length of these ads are seen as a blatant cash grab, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
“The game offers a no-ads option for $0.99, which can enhance the experience by reducing interruptions.”
“While the game can be completed quickly, purchasing the no-ads feature allows for a smoother gameplay experience.”
“The monetization strategy includes a reasonable no-ads purchase that can significantly improve the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“The entire experience is nothing but ads; one can barely play the game because the entire experience is painfully full of ads.”
“More time watching forced ads than actual gameplay; worst of the worst.”
“It's an ad farm; ads on every level and everything you try to do.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users praising them as "nice" and "great," while others criticize them as "poor," "horrible," and significantly worse than advertised. Many players express frustration over the disparity between the in-game graphics and promotional materials, often citing issues like jerky animations and unrealistic visuals. Overall, while there are positive remarks about the graphics, the consensus leans towards disappointment due to technical flaws and excessive advertisements.
“Super cool game, great graphics, fun to play.”
“Great graphics, great gameplay, plenty of fun and action.”
“Fun game to play and nice graphics.”
“Graphics significantly worse than advertisement.”
“Download to kindergarten graphics, lengthy delays in firing, buildings still standing on one brick ... oh ... and ads ads ads!”
“Torn teardown videos, horrible graphics, and horrible animation to name a few reasons why.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is heavily criticized for being simplistic and repetitive, primarily involving tapping a structure to demolish it in just a few hits. Players report spending significantly more time watching ads than actually playing, with many expressing frustration over the lack of engaging content and the misleading advertising that features footage from a different game, Teardown. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as boring and unoriginal, with a strong emphasis on monetization through ads.
“Gameplay was ok.”
“It's about 30% gameplay, 70% ads.”
“Please make it have less ads, I only get like 10 seconds of gameplay.”
“Gameplay is weak; just nail the bottom and win in 2 or 3 shots every single time.”
“5 seconds of gameplay, followed by a 30-second ad, every time.”
“Painfully boring, stupid gameplay; there is no city to destroy, just a single structure that can be demolished in 1 or 2 hits.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a controversial premise where players are tasked with destroying iconic landmarks, starting with the Statue of Liberty in the first mission. While some players find the concept intriguing, the frequent interruptions from advertisements detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration.
“First mission is to destroy the Statue of Liberty.”
“Not to mention, the first mission is blowing up the Statue of Liberty.”
“The very first mission is blowing up the Statue of Liberty.”
“First mission is to destroy the Statue of Liberty?”
“Well, after the very first mission it's an advertisement... then immediately after that you ask to rate our game.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the music aspect, noting that it is overshadowed by frequent ad interruptions, which disrupt the gameplay experience. Additionally, there is a lack of music during actual gameplay, diminishing its overall impact.
“Listening to music while playing, I played two levels and was forced to watch five ads in less time than it took to listen to one song.”
“There isn't even any music during gameplay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The humor in the game has been criticized for being insensitive, particularly regarding references to tragic events like 9/11, which some players find offensive and inappropriate. This has led to a negative reception of the game's comedic elements among those affected by such tragedies.
“The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced.”
“I expected more clever jokes, but most of the humor is just cringeworthy.”
“The attempts at humor often miss the mark and feel out of place.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game lacks sufficient playability and offers little to no replayability after completing it, leading to a disappointing experience for players seeking to revisit the content.
“Not enough playability and definitely no replayability once you beat it.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including frequent glitches, freezes, and unexpected shutdowns, particularly when restarting the game, which often replays the last level played.
“The game frequently glitches, freezes, and then shuts down, often repeating the last level played.”
“I experience constant crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience.”
“Stability issues are a major problem; the game often becomes unresponsive and requires a restart.”