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City Maker is a single player tactical city builder game. It was developed by Emerick Gibson and was released on February 25, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

City Maker is a cross between a city builder and a puzzle game, with endless replay-ability! Try to keep your citizens happy while managing spending but most importantly try to stay mayor as long as possible. City Maker offers engaging city building mechanics with unique challenges to test your city making abilities. Don't forget to check out other players' cities in the "city gallery"!

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78%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
replayability3 positive mentions

  • The game is fun and addictive, providing a pleasant change from complex city builders with its simplified mechanics.
  • It offers a unique puzzle element where players must strategically place structures with limited options, adding to the challenge.
  • The game has high replay value with multiple difficulty levels and a well-designed UI that provides essential information.
  • The game is misleadingly marketed as a city builder when it is primarily a puzzle game, which may frustrate players expecting a different experience.
  • Some challenges are too random and can lead to frustration, especially at higher difficulty levels where player adaptability is limited.
  • The lack of an exit game button and some UI/graphics tweaks are needed for a better overall experience.
  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players highlight the game's strong longevity and high replay value, indicating that it offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “The game certainly has longevity and high replay value.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character choices, every run feels fresh and exciting.”
  • graphics

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally well-received, though some users suggest that the user interface could benefit from tweaks for improved clarity. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, but there is room for enhancement.

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is showcased in a first-look video on the creator's YouTube channel, highlighting the initial hour of play.

    • “You can watch my first look video on my YouTube channel, showcasing the first hour of gameplay.”
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City Maker is a tactical city builder game. Common tags for City Maker include indie, choices matter, isometric, logic, building and others.

City Maker is available on PC and Windows.

City Maker was released on February 25, 2021.

City Maker was developed by Emerick Gibson.

City Maker has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked City Maker for its replayability.

City Maker is a single player game.

Similar games include Pocket City, 1849, Pile Up!, Pan'orama, ISLANDERS and others.