City Life 2008
- September 29, 2008
- Monte Cristo
- 20h median play time
Get on SteamCity Life 2008 is a city-building simulation game that offers a realistic urban environment. Players can design and manage their own city, controlling various aspects such as zoning, taxation, and public services. The game features six distinct neighborhoods, each with its own unique architectural style and cultural preferences, adding depth and complexity to the city-building experience. However, some users have reported performance issues and glitches, which can affect gameplay.
Reviews
- The game features a good soundtrack and impressive graphics for its age, creating an immersive atmosphere.
- The unique socioeconomic class mechanic adds depth and challenge to city management, making it engaging for players.
- The sandbox mode allows for creative freedom in building and managing a city without strict objectives.
- The user interface and controls are clunky and can be frustrating to navigate, making gameplay less enjoyable.
- The game's AI can be unpredictable, leading to challenges that may feel unfair or difficult to manage.
- There are technical issues such as lag and occasional crashes, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this city-building game is engaging and offers a unique socio-cultural mechanic that challenges players to manage different social classes effectively. However, many users find the mechanics somewhat dated and lacking in user-friendliness, with limited transportation options and no landscaping tools. While the game provides a variety of maps and a helpful tutorial, it struggles to maintain interest compared to more advanced titles in the genre.
“While it has its flaws, the game's engaging gameplay and immersive atmosphere make it a great choice for fans of the genre.”
“The socioeconomic class mechanic adds a great challenge, as you try to manage and prevent conflicts between different groups of people.”
“There are plenty of maps to play on, providing variety in gameplay.”
“Even as this game approaches an interesting aspect of city and people classes, I must admit this one aged badly and lacks in terms of animation, user-friendliness, and overall city builder mechanics.”
“However, compared to other superior games like Cities: Skylines, City Life became boring for me after just two hours of gameplay.”
“Apart from being dated, the game features no landscaping tools, there are limited mass transit options, the music is totally dull after a while, and the society aspect of gameplay does hamper the design of your cities in the game.”
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's soundtrack is generally appreciated for its nostalgic vibe, reflecting the styles of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, though some players find it simplistic and dull over time. While the music evokes a sense of nostalgia, it lacks variety and depth, with some users expressing disappointment over the absence of certain tracks, particularly those featured in promotional materials. Overall, the music adds a unique charm to the game, but it may not hold up for extended play.
“I have to say it's nothing much, it's quite a simple game but for its time, it was one helluva unique game and the soundtrack rocks.”
“The game's setting takes place in what seems like the 70s, 80s, and 90s, with funky music and the styling of residents and cars that evoke a strong sense of nostalgia.”
“I bought this game because I couldn't find the trailer song anywhere else on the internet.”
“Apart from being dated, the game features no landscaping tools, there are limited mass transit options, the music is totally dull after a while, and the society aspect of gameplay does hamper the design of your cities in the game.”
“Turns out that I still can't find the song that is played in the store trailer either; it's not in the game's music folder and neither is it played while playing the game.”
“If the store music is what you're after, better move on.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their detailed 3D buildings and immersive soundscapes, particularly impressive for a title released in 2008. However, some users criticize the graphics as outdated compared to more recent games like Cities: Skylines, suggesting a lack of detail and overall enjoyment.
“The game's graphics and sound effects were also impressive, with detailed 3D buildings and realistic soundscapes that immersed me in the game world.”
“Great for relaxing and looking at the beautiful scenery of the game's graphics.”
“Good graphics for a 2008 game.”
“Graphics could be bumped up, but it is a 9-year-old game.”
“Shoddiest game ever; bad graphics. You are better off buying Cities: Skylines. Way better graphics, more detail, and just more stuff to do in Skylines. City Life 2008 has no fun in it.”
“Bad game and graphics.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with frequent bugs causing freezes and error messages that detract from the overall experience.
“The game is a bit buggy for my taste.”
“This implementation of these ideas is very buggy; it freezes up way too often and displays a bunch of errors on my screen.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly immersive, contributing significantly to its appeal despite some flaws in gameplay. It is particularly praised by fans of the genre for creating an engaging experience.
“While it has its flaws, the game's engaging gameplay and immersive atmosphere make it a great choice for fans of the genre.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for occasional stuttering issues, occurring approximately every minute, which can disrupt the overall gameplay experience.
“There are occasional moments of stuttering, happening roughly every minute or so.”
“The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, leading to a frustrating experience.”
“Loading times are excessively long, making it difficult to stay engaged.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by the contrasting relationships between characters, where those adjacent on the hexagon represent friendship and support, while those opposite symbolize conflict and enmity, creating a dynamic interplay of emotions.
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the absurdity of creating a strip club, which, despite being a futile endeavor, provides a comedic element that adds to the overall experience. Players find amusement in the unexpected and often ridiculous scenarios they can create within the game.
“With my patience wearing thin, I decided to make one last effort to create something out of the game and built a strip club. Even though it was completely futile, it was a little hilarious to be able to construct.”
