Concrete Jungle

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Concrete Jungle is a single player and multiplayer city builder game with a business theme. It was developed by ColePowered and was released on September 23, 2015. It received very positive reviews from players.

Concrete Jungle is a city-building/puzzle game where players manage and design a thriving city. Place buildings to optimize resources and meet various objectives, creating a bustling, efficient metropolis. The unique card-based system and challenging gameplay will test your urban planning skills in a fun and engaging way.

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Audience ScoreBased on 486 reviews

gameplay72 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Concrete Jungle is a unique blend of deck-building and puzzle mechanics, offering deep strategic gameplay that is both challenging and rewarding.
The game features charming visuals and well-voiced characters, enhancing the overall experience with humor and engaging storytelling.
With a variety of characters and cards to unlock, the game provides high replayability and encourages players to experiment with different strategies.

The game can be punishingly difficult, especially for new players, with a steep learning curve and some levels that feel overly reliant on luck.
There is no online multiplayer option, limiting competitive play to local hotseat mode, which may not appeal to all players.
Some players may find the game misleadingly marketed as a city builder, as it focuses more on puzzle-solving and card mechanics rather than traditional city management.

gameplay
204 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Concrete Jungle" is characterized by a unique blend of deck-building, strategic puzzle mechanics, and city planning elements, offering both casual enjoyment and deep strategic depth. While the game is easy to learn, it presents a challenging experience that can be heavily influenced by luck, particularly in card draws. Overall, players appreciate the charming aesthetics, engaging mechanics, and the variety of characters and play styles, though some express frustration with certain gameplay kinks and the learning curve associated with its mechanics.
- “Concrete Jungle is a fun and whimsical city planning game that uses deck-building and strategic puzzle gameplay to great effect.”
- “The gameplay itself is extremely nuanced, especially because the same set of cards are used in a few very different gameplay modes.”
- “This game is a truly beautiful card game with a dash of city builder that makes gameplay both simple and complicated at the same time.”
- “Game lacks a consistent vision of what the gameplay should be.”
- “This results in extremely luck-based gameplay, even for a deck-building CCG.”
- “It may be more enjoyable if you didn't have to struggle for hours on end trying to understand how each mechanic works and how to actually play strategically.”
story
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally described as charming and light-hearted, featuring humorous characters and a whimsical narrative that complements the gameplay. While some players find the story engaging and entertaining, others consider it average or a distraction from the core mechanics, with some noting that the dialogue can be tedious. Overall, the campaign provides a fun backdrop for the strategic elements, though it may not be the main draw for all players.
- “The campaign is engaging, with a decently entertaining backstory that pushes it along.”
- “The banter between characters feels natural and spirited, and the comfortable progression of the missions introduces the player to a series of complex gameplay elements with casual charm.”
- “Great story, soundtrack and amazing yet unique gameplay.”
- “The mixed side is that gameplay is highly subject to the random nature of card draws, and the 'story' such as it is, is mostly a distraction.”
- “Interesting layering of mechanics, sweet visual appeal, occasionally frustrating interface, forgettable story.”
- “My last complaint is that there is too much story for a 'puzzle' game.”
graphics
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style and vibrant visuals, which enhance the overall experience. While some players noted minor confusion with the map's details, the overall aesthetic is considered appealing and well-executed, especially for an indie title. The combination of pleasant graphics, engaging voice acting, and a relaxing soundtrack contributes to a satisfying gameplay experience.
- “Gorgeous art style and charming characters combine to make a game that you can play for hours and hours.”
- “The graphics are great for an indie game such as this, and the voice acting is a delight.”
- “The visuals are bright and charming and the music is a soothing backdrop for thoughtful play.”
- “The audio and visuals are over the top for a game like this.”
- “That said, quality is mixed; some areas are well polished, and others less so, but you don't buy a puzzle game for graphics, right?”
- “I really hope the developers will think of a sequel with even more content (cards, characters) and why not some more graphical variety.”
humor
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised for its originality and charm, featuring laugh-out-loud moments delivered by well-voiced characters. Players appreciate the lighthearted and quirky writing that enhances the campaign's engaging story, despite its relatively short length. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the gameplay, making it both entertaining and memorable.
- “The icing on the cake is the plentiful humor, which, unlike the so-called 'jokes' in a lot of games these days, is actually original and charming, not just a bunch of hackneyed pop-culture references.”
- “Some of the lines are delivered so perfectly that the humor is laugh-out-loud funny and few games deliver that, especially strategy ones.”
- “Concrete Jungle takes the wonderful city-building/puzzler formula of Colepowered Games' Megacity and improves upon/expands it with beautiful art direction; charming, funny, well-voiced characters; simple, yet challenging gameplay; and a great progression system with lots of unlockables.”
music
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, providing a relaxing and fitting backdrop to gameplay. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, complementing the charming visuals and engaging voice acting. While some note that the music can feel subdued compared to ambient sounds, it still contributes positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “The music is great, the voice acting is well done.”
- “The visuals are bright and charming and the music is a soothing backdrop for thoughtful play.”
- “Awesome soundtrack, cute visual style, quirky and smart humor/writing, unique city planning and ‘building’ system.”
- “Music takes a backseat to the ambient sounds, but that's okay.”
- “Decent ambient sound, but the highlight is the soundtrack.”
- “The visuals are bright and charming, and the music is a soothing backdrop for thoughtful play.”
replayability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag; while many players appreciate the variety of characters, deck-building options, and solo vs modes that enhance replay value, others feel limited by a short campaign and a lack of online multiplayer. Some reviews highlight that the combinations of starting hands and tech trees contribute to a unique experience each playthrough, but the small community and repetitive AI challenges can diminish long-term engagement. Ultimately, while there are elements that encourage replayability, several players express a desire for more content to sustain their interest.
- “There's a good campaign in here where you unlock 8 different characters, each playing differently, and support a robust and replayable collection of solo and versus modes.”
- “The many different characters and huge variety of buildings available allow for a high level of replayability in a hugely entertaining game.”
- “Good replayability - as no two games are the same, you can have heaps of fun with this game, as the map layouts and the AI will challenge you big time.”
- “There is a small amount of replayability, but when you have beaten the hardest AI every time and the community is small, you run out of replayability.”
- “While the campaign mode is very fun, it takes its time building up steam to the point where it's a real challenge, and once it ends, there's not much replayability in the game.”
- “Concrete Jungle would have so much more replay value if it had an online multiplayer mode.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the randomness of missions and excessive dialogue before each mission, which can make the early stages feel repetitive and drawn out. While the game improves after the initial grinding, the campaign's structure can detract from the overall experience.
- “However, the campaign gets tedious because of the randomness and how some missions are structured.”
- “Characters talk way too much before each mission in the campaign - even skipping dialogs is tedious.”
- “A great game after the first few missions, but the beginning involves a lot of grinding and learning very simple concepts.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is consistently welcoming and well-presented, enhanced by a well-written and well-voiced cast of characters that players come to feel like friends, reminiscent of good sitcom dynamics. There are no reported bugs, contributing to an immersive experience.
- “There are no bugs as far as I can tell, and a consistent atmosphere and presentation.”
- “The campaign perpetuates this welcoming atmosphere with a well-written and surprisingly well-voiced cast of characters who, like good sitcom personalities, begin to feel like friends of the player.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences a stuttering start, but once players familiarize themselves with the cards and characters, it runs smoothly, even on low-end laptops, providing a pleasant overall experience.
- “Other than that, I find the game very nice and it runs smoothly even on the worst laptops.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its cute and wholesome story and cast, effectively evoking positive emotions without any elements of discrimination. This approach contributes to a heartwarming experience that resonates well with players.
- “The game presents a very cute and wholesome story and cast, embracing inclusivity and positivity.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a card and deck system but does not include any microtransactions, alleviating initial concerns about monetization.
- “I was hesitant when I saw talk of cards and decks, but there's no microtransactions or anything like that.”