City Island 2 - Build Offline
Get on Play StoreCity Island 2 - Build Offline is a Simulation game that allows you to build and customize your own city with fabulous visuals. As the town builder, you will create your own city game, expanding it with houses, decorations, and infrastructure. However, be prepared for numerous advertisements as they are present throughout the game.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- monetization249 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay, often leading to crashes and unresponsive behavior. Many users report that in-app purchases intended to remove ads do not work as promised, leaving them feeling misled and dissatisfied. While some players appreciate the option to make purchases for in-game currency, the constant barrage of ads is seen as a significant detractor from the overall gaming experience.
“It's really a great game, you can build your own city without worrying that you can't complete a building because of things you have to buy in in-app purchases.”
“Very good game, easy to play and you don't have to make a lot of in-game purchases to play.”
“In-app purchases are not needed to thrive, which is great.”
“This app is a rip-off like so many mobile app games nowadays; this game is seriously only a cash grab for greedy developers who want you to become addicted to their games so you spend your life savings on tokens and gold in order to keep playing.”
“I've paid $30, and that only got me enough gold to build one or two buildings, and I still see ads constantly.”
“I loved this game until constant ads showed up, so I bought money saying there would be none, but there are still so many ads it's unplayable.”
- graphics164 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews from players. Many users praise the visuals as "awesome," "great," and "realistic," highlighting the enjoyable art style and smooth gameplay. However, there are also numerous requests for improvements, with some players noting issues like low resolution, lack of detail, and the need for more dynamic features, such as nighttime modes and better animations.
“The graphics are awesome, and you can play this game without needing to spend money.”
“I love this game especially its features and graphics.”
“Great graphics and smooth gameplay.”
“The graphics are too small; very bad app and many problems are there. Please fix these problems, and I wish this game will be right in the coming days. Thank you.”
“Worst building game I've ever seen in my life... poor graphics.”
“The graphics are sub par.”
- stability130 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some players have experienced smooth performance, the majority express frustration over the game's tendency to crash or lag, particularly after updates. Overall, the stability issues detract from an otherwise enjoyable gaming experience, leading to lower ratings and calls for urgent fixes from developers.
“The game runs great; it is a lot easier to edit your city than most games. The ads can get annoying, but hey, it's free.”
“No glitches, the gameplay is a good pace, and I don't feel like I have to buy in-game currency to progress. Awesome game, devs, keep up the good work!”
“This game runs great on the S3, and I've had no problems with playing.”
“Great game but...... it's great, simple and colorful and quite addictive but buggy as hell.”
“Love the game but it freezes a lot and turns off by itself.”
“The game is great but it freezes up a lot.”
- story56 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 82 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engaging quests and missions, leading to a monotonous experience for players. While some appreciate the freedom to build at their own pace, many express a desire for more narrative elements and challenges to enhance gameplay. Overall, the absence of a compelling storyline and meaningful objectives detracts from the game's potential enjoyment.
“The game has very simple graphics but wonderful plot and details to it.”
“I love how it's combined with building story; I was so devastated at not having enough money for upgrades and restarted about 4 times already!”
“What makes this game superior to The Simpsons: Tapped Out and Family Guy: Quest for Stuff is the incentives to stay in the game.”
“It's a city building game, with no engaging goals or quests to keep you coming back every day.”
“Gets a little dull because the quests are not there to motivate you.”
“It's boring after the 4 initial missions.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Overall, players appreciate the gameplay for its smoothness, engaging mechanics, and enjoyable graphics, often highlighting its potential for creativity and city-building. However, there are notable concerns regarding repetitive elements, missing features, and issues with saving progress, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, intrusive ads and the need for in-game purchases have been criticized, suggesting a need for balance in monetization strategies.
“I love all the graphics, controls, and gameplay.”
“No glitches, the gameplay is a good pace, and I don't feel like I have to buy in-game currency to progress. Awesome game devs, keep up the good work!”
“Great graphics and smooth gameplay.”
“Every time I start the game, my gameplay disappears after 2 days.”
“Graphics aren't anything special, and gameplay is repetitive.”
“Lost 2 million dollars and several hours of gameplay because the game didn't save automatically.”
- music15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it relaxing and enjoyable, others express frustration over its repetitiveness and the inability to change tracks. Additionally, there are reports of technical issues where the music continues to play even after exiting the game, contributing to a less favorable experience. Overall, while the music adds a pleasant atmosphere, its limitations and glitches detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Relaxing music, a good sim game to pass the time.”
“Music calms me.”
“I love everything about the game; just on my phone, when I exit the application, there is usually an odd glitch that leaves the music on.”
“Also, the same music all the time is a drag.”
“Omg can you change the music please.”
“Its nice and fun and the background music still has gotten annoying.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback; many players praise its smooth performance and improvements following updates, while some express concerns about performance degradation on other apps and issues with the latest version causing crashes. Despite these criticisms, the majority find the gameplay addictive and enjoyable when running optimally.
“Very addictive game, runs smoothly.”
“Game runs better after the optimization update.”
“Since the last update the game runs smoothly... no lag... no errors... it's really fun to play this game... thanks for fixing the problem.”
“The only thing that concerns me is that it degraded the performance of other apps on the phone.”
“Since the game was updated to version 2.0.5, the performance is much slower and the game often crashes.”
“The last update was for performance.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding the animations of cars and trains changing lanes amusing and unrealistic. Many users describe the game as "funny and addictive," highlighting that it provides hours of laughter and enjoyment. Overall, the humor significantly enhances the gaming experience, earning it high ratings from players.
“The cars and trains look funny while changing lanes or lines.”
“It is so good and so funny.”
“We spend lots of time playing and laughing.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express deep emotional frustration and disappointment with the game, particularly due to losing their progress and hard work after reaching significant levels. The repeated experience of having their cities wiped out leads to feelings of heartbreak and a desire to abandon the game altogether, overshadowing its addictive qualities. Additionally, technical issues further exacerbate their negative emotional responses.
“Play is addictive, but after reaching a good level, suddenly all my game data was erased and I had to start anew. It was very heartbreaking for me.”
“Disappointed, once again just like the first one I installed. I got to level 24 and my whole city was wiped out yet again. I took my time building a beautiful city, and I am so disappointed that I want to cry. The same thing happened to me with the first City Island game.”
“The game is good, but the small building icons make upgrades or touching really painstaking. You can't select a smaller building hidden behind a larger one.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding in the game manageable for a free-to-play title, though they note that building progress is slow and accumulating in-game currency can be tedious.
“Building is slow and getting more money is tedious!”
“The grinding isn't all that bad for being free to play.”
