City Play
- May 19, 2016
- FrameLineNetwork
Get on Steam"City Play" is an indie city-building simulation game with strategy elements. Construct over 80 different types of buildings and manage resources to attract residents. Experience dynamic road traffic and utilize a unique road construction system. Grow your city and unlock new buildings such as town halls, service buildings, and recreational facilities.
Reviews
- Cute graphics and a relaxing gameplay experience.
- Good unlock system and clear Steam achievements.
- Ongoing developer support and updates show responsiveness to player feedback.
- Gameplay is slow and encourages idleness, with long real-time building times.
- Lack of variety in buildings and insufficient tutorial guidance leads to confusion.
- Controls are clunky and unintuitive, with many features missing or poorly implemented.
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a cute, cartoonish style that appeals to some players, though opinions vary on their quality. While some appreciate the charming visuals, others feel that the graphics do not meet high-quality standards, especially for a PC game. Overall, the aesthetic is more suited to mobile gaming.
“Cute graphics.”
“It's kind of a mobile game more than a PC game, but I like it. It's an okay game for me, with nice cartoon graphics.”
“Nice cartoonish graphics.”
“- The building graphics are not high quality; I wouldn't call any of them high quality.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game appears to be poorly implemented, as it seems to have transitioned from a mobile app that previously featured in-app purchases, which have now been removed. Users have noted that certain elements, such as buttons intended for purchasing resources, remain non-functional, indicating a lack of proper updates or adjustments following the removal of these features.
“Additionally, it seems that some features, like the plus buttons beneath the resource displays, don't work; I guess they were intended for in-app purchases and were not removed.”
“It seems like it was a mobile app before, and the developers just deleted the in-app purchases.”
“Additionally, it seems that some features, like the plus buttons beneath the resource displays, don't work. I guess they were intended for in-app purchases and were not removed.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game, particularly on the main menu, has been positively received, with users likening it to enjoyable tunes that enhance the overall experience.
“The music on the main menu sets the perfect tone for the game.”
“I love how the main menu music creates an inviting atmosphere.”
“The soundtrack really enhances the overall experience right from the main menu.”
“The music on the main menu feels very generic and uninspired.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and quickly becomes repetitive.”
“The background music doesn't match the game's atmosphere, making it feel disjointed.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a notably slow pace, which may affect the overall engagement and flow of the game.
“The gameplay is very slow, making it difficult to stay engaged.”
“I found the gameplay to be painfully slow, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“The pacing of the gameplay is frustratingly slow, leading to a lack of excitement.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's humor to be quite amusing, particularly for those who have engaged with its mechanics and can appreciate the comedic elements woven into the gameplay.
“The description of this game is quite hilarious if you've actually played it to see how it works.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever writing that keeps you laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay, making even the toughest challenges feel lighthearted.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is not well-received, as players express frustration over the lack of strategic depth in farming mechanics, feeling that the random tile selection detracts from the immersive experience and emotional investment in their farming endeavors.
