City Island 4: Build A Village

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"City Island 4: Build A Village" is a single-player simulation game with sensational graphics, where you can build and manage your own city, creating a thriving metropolis with various structures and decorations. The game boasts being the most popular city-building simulation game series on mobile. However, the experience can be marred by occasional annoying ads. Create your own bustling city and balance its growth and development while dealing with intrusive ads.

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Play Modes

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

City Island 4: Build A Village screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,820 reviews

graphics40 positive mentions

monetization22 negative mentions

The game is enjoyable and allows for casual play without overwhelming tasks, making it relaxing.
Graphics and layout are praised, with many players appreciating the creativity involved in building their cities.
The game is free to play and does not require constant spending, allowing players to progress at their own pace.

In-app purchases are considered too expensive, with some players feeling that significant spending is necessary to progress.
There are frequent and disruptive ads that interrupt gameplay, leading to frustration among players.
Technical issues such as lost progress, crashes, and problems with gold collection have been reported, diminishing the overall experience.

graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
23%
5%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed response from users. Many praise the high quality and beautiful visuals, noting that they enhance the gameplay experience, while others point out areas for improvement, such as the need for larger graphics when zooming in and the addition of dynamic features like night mode and weather changes. Some users express dissatisfaction with the graphics quality, suggesting that it falls short compared to other titles in the genre.
- “Graphics, music, and the layout is exceptional... again, my opinion for sure.”
- “The graphics are very beautiful.”
- “Awesome graphics and game mechanics, very fun to play!”
- “And could use some graphic improvements.”
- “Map is small, graphics are poor, need more improvements....”
- “It's a horrible game; the graphics are crappy. I will never download this game again.”
monetization
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
4%
85%
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized due to an overwhelming number of ads, which disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration among players. Many users express a desire for an option to pay to remove ads, as they feel this would significantly enhance their gaming experience. While some players find the ads manageable, the consensus is that the frequency and nature of the ads detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “It's very interesting with no ads... I love it.”
- “I've bought several in-app purchases with no problem.”
- “The only thing I would change is the price of the in-app purchases.”
- “Too many deceptive ads all too often.”
- “More ads than actual game time.”
- “Uninstalled because of forced ads.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its light and island-appropriate themes, others find it lacking or disruptive, particularly when it stops after ads. Overall, the music is noted for its stylishness and connection to the game's aesthetic, but not all players are satisfied with its quality.
- “Graphics, music, and the layout is exceptional... again, my opinion for sure.”
- “Beautiful and lovely graphics and music.”
- “Each island had its own music, and it was appropriate to the island style - light and happy.”
- “Was very put off by the music.”
- “The music stops completely after watching a video or ad.”
- “The music isn't good and I hate the timer showing an ad on screen.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
22%
22%
The gameplay is generally praised for its awesome graphics, good controls, and engaging mechanics, allowing for creative building and improvement without limits. However, some users report technical issues, such as crashes when transitioning between islands and performance slowdowns after extended play, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these problems, many find the gameplay fun and interactive.
- “Awesome graphics and game mechanics, very fun to play!”
- “Creative gameplay.”
- “Good graphics and nice gameplay.”
- “But slightly different gameplay; you build and improve, with no limits for your creativity.”
- “Simple gameplay.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent glitches, long loading times, and unexpected crashes. While some players have not encountered significant issues and find the game enjoyable, others express frustration over lost progress and freezing during gameplay. Overall, stability appears to be a notable concern for a significant portion of the player base.
- “I had a lot of glitches.”
- “This is a bad game; don't download it. It has so many glitches. When I build a house wrong, I cannot go back; I just go back directly.”
- “Loved this game so much... As you progress to higher levels, there are glitches, the game takes so long to load and open, it exits itself out, and things you buy or lands you have cleared revert back to as much as 5 games ago... diamonds???”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The game's story aspect is criticized for lacking a structured quest system, which can hinder player progression, as it relies solely on a city advisor for guidance rather than offering a more engaging narrative experience.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “I appreciate how the narrative unfolds gradually, allowing for deeper exploration of the game's world.”
- “The character development is rich, making each interaction feel meaningful and impactful.”
- “I love everything about this game, good graphics and lots of islands for you to unlock... the only problem is that there are no quests to guide your progress.”
- “Unlike some builder games that are quest-oriented, this one only has a city advisor that provides information one step at a time.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the game's narrative.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that despite significant time and effort spent on organizing and grinding, the experience can feel unrewarding.
- “It feels so frustrating that after spending so much time and effort in organizing and grinding.”
- “The grinding is tedious and feels like a never-ending chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I find the grinding to be excessively repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”