Designer City: building game

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Designer City: building game is a single player casual management game. It received positive reviews from players.

Designer City: building game is a single-player simulation that lets you build, zone, and design your skyline with amazing visuals. Perfect for those tired of waiting, this offline city-building experience offers engaging gameplay that takes about 2 hours to complete. Create your dream city at your own pace and enjoy the satisfying creative process.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews

graphics72 positive mentions

monetization37 negative mentions

The game offers a vast building space and unique landscape possibilities, allowing for extensive creativity in city design.
There are no forced ads, and players can progress without spending real money, making it accessible and enjoyable.
The graphics are beautiful, and the game provides a relaxing experience while managing city resources.

Players have reported issues with the game crashing or freezing, particularly after updates, leading to lost progress.
The cost of expanding land and certain buildings can be prohibitively high, making it difficult for players to progress without spending money.
Some players have experienced problems with the happiness of citizens not reflecting the services provided, leading to frustration.

graphics
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
34%
5%
The graphics of the game receive a generally positive reception, with many users praising their beauty, detail, and sophistication, often comparing them favorably to classic city-building games like SimCity. However, some players express a desire for improvements, particularly in areas like transportation visuals and overall optimization, noting that certain elements appear outdated or inconsistent. Overall, while the graphics are considered a strong point, there is room for enhancement to elevate the gaming experience further.
- “The graphics of the buildings, fauna, water... well, everything is really clean and detailed!”
- “The level of detail in the graphics and the variety of buildings and landmarks you can construct make it a standout in the genre.”
- “Amazing game, beautiful graphics, no need to buy in-app purchases (albeit I have, out of respect) constant updates/new buildings, quick customer service when I lost my save file.”
- “The graphics are horrible, you can't play the game until the tutorial is over and you lose money so fast.”
- “I enjoy the gameplay mechanics but the graphics are horrible, therefore not even comparable to any game I've played.”
- “Graphics are really poor; the map is so small and I can't see everything between two tall buildings nearby small apartments and malls. Improve the camera angle and graphics issues.”
monetization
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
8%
57%
The monetization model of the game is largely praised for its minimal intrusion, with players appreciating the absence of forced ads and the option to watch ads voluntarily for rewards. While in-app purchases are available, many users feel that the game allows for enjoyable play without spending money, although some note that advancing can become challenging without occasional purchases. Overall, the game is seen as fair and accessible, providing ample opportunities to earn in-game currency without constant pressure to pay.
- “No ads & I really appreciate that they give you ways to earn through certain buildings rather than making you pay. It would take longer, but I think they are very fair with the payout.”
- “It isn't a pay-to-play game; there are no ads.”
- “The best part is the minimal monetization.”
- “Money is easy but gold not so much unless you buy microtransactions.”
- “Great concept and design but it is hard to advance without in-app purchases.”
- “I spent coins to buy the houses that hold 1,000 people in it 2 times and then spent gold to get one that holds 600 and something people inside cost me 15 in gold and didn't get nothing but took my coin and my gold and now it want give me gold for watching the ads.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its engaging mechanics and ease of use, allowing players to build and manage their cities effectively. However, there are criticisms regarding the graphics, lag issues, and certain gameplay elements like the lack of return on demolished buildings and high upgrade costs. Despite these drawbacks, many players appreciate the casual nature of the game and the absence of ads, making it a fun experience for both offline and online play.
- “Very easy to get started with and the game mechanics are pretty easy to understand.”
- “I love the mechanics of the game and how it tasks you to create your own city.”
- “No ads to interrupt gameplay, and everything can be done without having to pay actual money.”
- “Pretty poor standard of gameplay.”
- “I agree its graphics are not that great, neither is its interface; gameplay is also laggy.”
- “I enjoy the gameplay mechanics, but the graphics are horrible, therefore not even comparable to any game I've played.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezing, crashes, and glitches, particularly after recent updates. While some players have experienced no issues and praise the game's performance, others highlight problems with auto-saving, resource management, and building options that detract from the overall experience. Overall, stability remains a significant concern for a portion of the player base.
- “No glitches as yet.”
- “Play at your pace, amazing graphics, and no glitches or bugs so far!”
- “There are no glitches and no issues.”
- “But just a few problems; sometimes it glitches and random ads pop up, and you're always running low on something: money, gold, diamonds, power, or even water.”
- “Since the last update, the game freezes, crashes, becomes unresponsive, and gives low memory warnings that had never happened before the update. I've played for a while, and the auto-saving practices changed (probably the cause of the memory issue). Gold and diamonds don't always get added correctly, and the services don't fully cover a building it's built next to, so you have to build multiple near a building to bring the building stats to 100. Seriously, the services need some range when fully upgraded.”
- “I like this game a lot, but the game usually freezes terribly, so I want you to get rid of all the things when you can't press anything. Fixing these issues can make the rating higher.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story aspect is characterized by its open-ended, non-guided approach, allowing players to build their towns freely without mandatory missions or tasks. However, some users express a desire for more structured missions to enhance gameplay, suggesting that additional objectives could improve the experience. Overall, the lack of quests provides total control, but some players feel that incorporating more challenges could add depth to the narrative.
- “Unlike other city sims, this one is open, non-guided, and not quest-based.”
- “This game gives you total control, with no quests telling you what you need to do.”
- “I like that I can build my town however I want without unnecessary missions or tasks.”
- “My game crashes, even when I hard reset it just comes back to the original plot of land.”
- “If I need diamonds, I need to complete quests and the quests are hard.”
- “For the next version, try to add more missions for us to complete.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
Reviewers note that the game lacks music, featuring only background sounds, which contributes to a quiet atmosphere. Many suggest that adding some low, smooth jazz or background music would enhance the overall experience and make the game feel more engaging.
- “It's just missing some of that smooth jazz music in the background.”
- “The game could use some music.”
- “It has background sounds but no music.”
- “Some low background music would be nice as it's a very quiet game, but otherwise very nice!”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's optimization is a significant concern among users, with many experiencing lag even on capable devices, despite attempts to reduce graphics settings. While a recent update has improved some aspects, players are calling for better overall optimization to ensure smoother performance across all phones.
- “Thanks, I actually stopped playing this, but the recent update is really a good one. Adding details is really a hit, plus the garbage disposal is no longer needed near the house. Just one thing: please make it optimized for every phone. It lags on my phone considering its size is not big. Please make it optimized.”
- “This game really needs to be more optimized. I'm fairly confident I have a device that can handle the game, but there's still lag even after halving the graphics and turning off detail.”
- “Thanks, I actually stopped playing this, but the recent update is really a good one. Adding details is a hit, plus the garbage disposal is no longer needed near the house. Just one thing: please make it optimized for every phone. It lags on my phone considering its size is not big.”
- “Thanks, I actually stopped playing this, but the recent update is really a good one. Adding details is a hit, plus the garbage disposal is no longer needed near the house. Just one thing: please make it optimized for every phone. It lags on my phone considering its size is not big.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers a refreshing change from the tedious material collection seen in other titles like Sim City, it can still become boring and repetitive. There are also calls for improvements in gameplay mechanics and layout to enhance engagement and reduce monotony.
- “It does get a little boring and tedious at times.”
- “Where did the city rotation button go which was available in update 1.582? I hate the new layout of buildings; it's dark and not that useful. The older one was great, and if you only allowed building multiple buildings from the same one like in DC2, you could add and develop the farming and wonder section in this game as well. It feels just static; make it live with updates like in DC2. I prefer merging both games into one as both complete each other, and try to add regions and the ability for plugins.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game has been widely criticized, with many users finding it lacking and not funny.
- “Not funny.”
- “The humor falls flat and feels forced.”
- “I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its fantasy elements, creating an engaging world; however, some users feel that limitations in perspective and certain features detract from the overall experience, preventing a fully immersive environment.
- “I'm really enjoying the game; it's so cool and feels like a world of fantasy. The atmosphere is captivating, although there are some features that limit my experience, such as being unable to turn the atmosphere 360 degrees. I can only see buildings from one angle, which makes things less interesting.”
- “It messes up the atmosphere I'm trying to create.”
- “I'm really enjoying the game; it's so cool and feels like a world of fantasy. However, there are some features that make it less interesting, such as the inability to turn the atmosphere 360 degrees. I can only see buildings from one angle, which makes things less engaging.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is highly regarded for its overall quality, but there is a desire among users for it to be available on more platforms, such as Android tablets, which may enhance its replayability.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be profoundly impactful, often describing it as "very heartbreaking," indicating that it effectively evokes strong feelings and resonates deeply with their experiences.
- “Very heartbreaking.”

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Designer City: building game is a casual management game.

Designer City: building game is available on Phone and Tablet.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Designer City: building game.

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

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

Designer City: building game is a single player game.

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