Designer City 2: city building

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Designer City 2: city building is a single player casual management game with a business theme. It received positive reviews from players.

Offline city building game. Design and grow your dream skyline without timers

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 620 reviews

graphics31 positive mentions

monetization31 negative mentions

The game is highly detailed, allowing extensive city design with a vast choice of buildings and decorative elements, offering a sandbox-style experience.
It is free to play with optional ads and in-game currency mechanics that are not pay-to-win, providing a satisfying progression system for patient players.
The gameplay is smooth and addictive, with no intrusive ads and a good balance of financial management, happiness, and utility systems.

Limited building rotation options (only two directions) and fixed camera angle restrict creative placement and city viewing.
Progression slows down significantly due to the high cost of gold buildings and expensive land tiles, making it feel grindy and pushing towards microtransactions.
The game has some bugs and performance issues, including occasional crashes, lag on certain devices, and glitches with building placement and resource management.

graphics
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
51%
7%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their detailed buildings, smooth gameplay, and engaging art style, with many users appreciating the day/night cycle and variety of decorations. However, some players suggest improvements such as lighter grass colors, more realistic visuals, better building rotation options, higher resolution for mobile screens, and expanded map sizes. Overall, while the graphics are charming and suitable for mobile, enhancing realism and customization could elevate the visual experience further.
- “The graphics are ok, the building models are beautiful, you have day/night cycle based on your real life location.”
- “It has beautiful graphics, very in-depth city management and seemingly endless buildings and decorations!”
- “When I played this game its graphics were awesome and the best feature is it has very cool modern buildings and many space things. It is the best game I have ever played on mobile under 150 MB size. If you are looking for playing Cities Skyline on mobile then you could not find a better game than this. I love this game very much.”
- “Graphics could be improved and updates more regular.”
- “Interface and graphics are mediocre.”
- “Fantastic game because this is only game in which we can do anything but please increase graphics because I think graphics are very low.”
monetization
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
7%
69%
The game's monetization is generally well-received, with minimal and non-intrusive ads that are mostly optional for earning extra currency or speeding progression. Microtransactions exist but are not necessary to enjoy or advance in the game, avoiding pay-to-win scenarios. Some users appreciate the relaxed, ad-light experience, while a few report occasional issues with ad functionality.
- “Haven't had to pay for anything to play; microtransactions are optional but not necessary.”
- “No ads and possible to play without having to pay a ridiculous amount for in-game currency.”
- “You can expand your city without in-app purchases.”
- “Super aggressive and annoying ads that will not close in less than 3 to 5 attempts ruin the game!”
- “The ads just will not stop in time!”
- “The monetization model right now really sucks.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The gameplay is praised for being smooth, addictive, and offering flexible mechanics like customizable building placement and engaging transportation systems. While some find it simple and fast-paced, others note issues with outdated design, unclear game mechanics, and occasional performance problems. Overall, it is well-received by city-building fans for its enjoyable and feature-rich experience.
- “The gameplay is smooth, the graphics are engaging, and the overall experience is quite addictive.”
- “Gameplay is very simple, not some pre-defined ones; you can build any building wherever you want (make sure you have the appropriate building).”
- “I don't know about you but I personally love city builders. I love watching a tiny field grow into a huge metropolis. The gameplay is very fast and easy. I would recommend this to anyone that is a fan of city builders.”
- “Also, the gameplay isn't as good due to the cost changes.”
- “There is little information to be had about the gameplay.”
- “Is there a game mechanic I'm not getting?”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users find the background music annoying and express a desire for an option to turn it off. Overall, the soundtrack is well-received but could benefit from better user control.
- “Great game, the graphics are cool and the background music is nice, the buildings are detailed and I liked the way they change from gold to silver and silver to gold when you reach level 100 and use 100 gold to buy the stock exchange.”
- “The app is tiny... I love that... love the music... I am addicted.”
- “I am also very impressed with the background music!”
- “As great as I remember it... however, what happened to the in-game music?”
- “The only minus point I noticed so far is the annoying background music.”
- “Great game so far, but is there really no way to turn off the music?”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
Grinding in the game is a common concern, with many players feeling progress is slowed by repetitive tasks and increasing costs for building upgrades. While the game avoids tedious income collection and offers varied structure designs, limited farming and residential options contribute to a feeling of bottlenecked growth that may push players toward spending money to advance.
- “The large majority you need gold which is grinding my progress to a halt very quickly!”
- “Only issue I found is it's too grindy and building the same building will keep increasing the cost.”
- “At what point will my growth come to a grinding halt and I have to pay money to relieve some intentional bottleneck designed to make the game unplayable?”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The game suffers from frequent crashes and various glitches, such as disappearing or misplaced cars, which impact the building experience. Although some users find it enjoyable and glitch-free, overall stability issues remain a significant concern.
- “It just freezes and crashes.”
- “The 'building block' aspect of the game can be a fun time killer but it is buggy.”
- “I found glitches with cars appearing on the ground and disappearing, often outside the city. Please fix this glitch.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story aspect is noted for its unique non-linear approach, lacking constant quests and allowing players freedom to explore and build at their own pace. Some users find the missions repetitive or identical to other games, while others suggest expanding the plot to support larger, more complex city designs. Overall, the story is seen as simple but flexible, with room for deeper development.
- “It's so easy and so unique, unlike other games that have missions, but this game doesn't, which means you're free to do whatever you want.”
- “Perfect game... only the plot needs to be doubled as a lot of high-value buildings, mountains, farmland, and industrial regions will require a vast amount of space to beautifully design the city. Would be thankful if it's done quickly in the latest update.”
- “Word for word, quest for quest - both games are exactly the same.”
- “Word for word, quest for quest - both games are exactly the same.”
- “No constant quests to complete to level up which makes it easy.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game generally offers good performance, even on mid-range devices, handling complex tasks well. However, some users report stuttering issues, particularly on Android, and suggest improving GUI responsiveness for smoother operation.
- “Great performance, even on mid-end devices, challenging with many different buildings, as well as different tasks that require a mayor with extended experience to keep everything running.”
- “Great game but I have a little issue with GUIs and the speed they close and open. I'm not sure if this is due to my device performance, but it would be nice if this speed increased.”
- “Great game but I have a little issue with GUIs and the speed they close and open. I'm not sure if this is my performance, but it would be nice if this speed increased.”
- “Even when I don't touch anything, there's stuttering.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The feedback provided does not address the emotional aspect directly but focuses on gameplay features and quality-of-life improvements. Users are seeking more control and realism in game mechanics rather than expressing emotional responses.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's mellow and immersive building atmosphere, highlighting the developers' responsiveness to feedback and professional support, which enhances the overall experience.
- “I really love the fact that the developers take our suggestions into account. I deeply suggest this game and their work for anyone who enjoys a great mellow building atmosphere of games.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, providing a fun and enjoyable experience that makes it a great time-killer.
- “A time-killing game full of funny and enjoyable moments.”

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Designer City 2: city building is a casual management game with business theme.

Designer City 2: city building is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Designer City 2: city building was developed by SGS - City Building Games.

Designer City 2: city building has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Designer City 2: city building for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Designer City 2: city building is a single player game.

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