Global City: Building games
- July 6, 2020
- MY.GAMES B.V.
- 4h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Global City: Building Games" is a Simulation game that allows you to build and manage your own megapolis. The game boasts compelling game mechanics, stunning graphics, and a world simulator in your pocket. However, players should be prepared for lots of grinding, frequent ads, and some bugs. The game invites you to build and rule a city of your own.
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Reviews
- Great graphics and engaging gameplay.
- Fun and addictive, keeps you busy.
- No forced ads, allowing for a more enjoyable experience.
- Global exchange is frustrating and often shows items as sold out.
- Limited warehouse space makes it difficult to progress.
- Game often crashes or fails to load, causing loss of progress.
- graphics195 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive largely positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, detail, and overall aesthetic appeal. While some players find the graphics to be cute and engaging, others note that they can be simplistic or lacking in interaction, particularly at higher levels. Overall, the game's visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience, though there are suggestions for further enhancements and more dynamic elements.
“The graphics are amazing.”
“Amazing graphics and lovely game 😀”
“Graphics are smooth and the detail is on par with other building simulations.”
“The graphics are basic but cute.”
“The art style is also pretty lackluster.”
“Graphics are 2D.”
- monetization153 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over misleading advertisements and excessive in-app purchases. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards without being forced into them, others criticize the game's reliance on microtransactions and the cluttered interface filled with promotional content. Overall, players desire a balance between monetization and gameplay experience, with a preference for optional ads rather than intrusive ones.
“Love that there are no ads unless you get a reward.”
“It gives you a fair shake instead of throwing a bunch of in-game purchasing in your face, and there are literally no ads, except for the optional ones that help you progress.”
“When it comes to in-game purchases, they are very reasonably priced, so you can tell that these developers don't 100% rely on your money and they aren't incessantly throwing ads everywhere.”
“The in-app purchase prices are absolutely ridiculous though.”
“The game is also heavy on nickel and dime in-game purchases.”
“The advertisement is false and completely contrary to the game!!!”
- gameplay59 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its mechanics, graphics, and relaxing nature. However, issues such as deceptive advertising, bugs, limited warehouse space, and a linear progression system have led to frustration among users. While the game shows potential for improvement, some players feel that it leans too heavily on pay-to-play mechanics and lacks user-friendly features.
“Game mechanics pretty impressive!”
“Amazing graphics, smooth UI, you don't have to spend money for it; you can build your city with materials that are easy to collect, no ads in the middle of gameplay, everything is just so great so far!”
“Superb gameplay!”
“Not to mention, the ads for this game are completely deceptive as to what to expect during gameplay.”
“The warehouses' limited space is another of the absolutely dreadful mechanics that ruin what is a great idea.”
“Gameplay feels highly rigged.”
- story26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being minimal and repetitive, with many players feeling that the quests are tedious and overly reliant on time-consuming tasks that detract from the overall experience. While some enjoy the city-building aspect and find the graphics appealing, the lack of a compelling narrative and the frustrating mechanics surrounding missions and resource management lead to a sense of dissatisfaction. Overall, players express a desire for a more engaging storyline and improved quest structure to enhance gameplay.
“Nice city building game with plenty of quests to help you build it.”
“Fun storyline and engaging time waster.”
“The rewards are tiny, storage space inadequate, no storyline, and it's just repetitive and very boring.”
“Game story turns too slow around level 12-13.”
“It is your typical follow the storyline and level up game.”
- stability25 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 88 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent bugs and glitches, particularly when placing buildings and interacting with the global market. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay without issues, others have faced significant freezing and lag, often requiring restarts to resolve problems. Overall, the game appears to need further polishing to enhance its stability and user experience.
“No glitches and moves pretty fast.”
“Good game so far; will update if no glitches.”
“Going well for now with no glitches.”
“However, it still needs polishing; the global market seems to be buggy and slow.”
“Only problem is the game freezes up a little when moving buildings across the city; hope you can do something about that.”
“Very buggy when trying to place buildings initially; it dumps them on unavailable land, and then I have to cancel the build and try a good number of times. I end up dumping it anywhere, and then can't move it. I have to build roads and amenities where I don't want... no thanks.”
- music16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a strong desire for improved music integration in the game, with many players expressing disappointment over the absence of background music and a lack of engaging soundtracks. Suggestions include adding light, relaxing music and the ability to toggle it on or off, as well as incorporating themed venues like nightclubs or music festivals to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game's atmosphere would significantly benefit from a musical score.
“But from my point of view, if you can add some music, it will be the best city building game in the future!”
“The game definitely needs a musical score!!”
“What this game could use is music in the background with a separate button that players can toggle on or off.”
“The game starts out with no friendly welcome introduction and no background gaming music.”
“The old game was better; this UI change and new mechanics with no music just make me want to quit the game instantly. It feels like this game got its life sucked out of it.”
“Not a fan due to the small interface, the lack of any music, and annoying background noises.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to progress without spending money. Many reviews highlight the lack of automation and limited storage as factors that contribute to the monotony, making the gameplay feel less rewarding, especially in the later stages. Overall, while some enjoy the game, the grinding mechanics are frequently criticized for being frustrating and unbalanced.
“Limited storage and having to micromanage production with no way to automate is very tedious and made the game less interesting to play.”
“It's a free game, yes, but the grinding you have to go through to build/upgrade is impossible if you don't spend money.”
“Another boring and tediously long game designed solely to make you spend your hard-earned cash in order to make any progress.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's humor as a standout feature, describing it as very funny and enjoyable, particularly for casual play during breaks. The comedic elements contribute significantly to the overall experience, with many users expressing their amusement through enthusiastic remarks.
“The game is very good; it is funny to play in my break time.”
“Very funny.”
“Hahaha funny!”
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting persistent bugs and performance issues that have not improved over time. Despite updates claiming to enhance performance, many players have experienced the opposite effect, leading to frustration and, in some cases, uninstallation of the game. Overall, the user experience is deemed poor, with significant room for improvement in optimization.
“Excellent and high self-performance based game.”
“Also, the last update promoting performance improvements had exactly the opposite effect.”
“Suddenly, I lost all my game performance; don't know why?”
“I finally uninstalled the game after giving it a 2-month chance for bugs to be solved and performance issues to be enhanced, but it seems that you are going backwards here. User experience is really bad.”
“The last update promoting performance improvements had exactly the opposite effect.”
“Suddenly, I lost all game performance; I don't know why.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its nice graphics and city ambiance, but players express disappointment due to gameplay limitations, which detracts from the overall experience. Some users feel misled by advertising, impacting their perception of the game's atmosphere.
“The graphics and city atmosphere are really nice.”
“The atmosphere in the game is immersive and captivating.”
“The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
“I expected a rich and engaging environment, but instead, it felt empty and dull.”
“The game's atmosphere is a major letdown; it lacks the depth and detail that would make it truly captivating.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users feel that the emotional engagement in the game is hindered by unresponsive interactions with items, which detracts from the overall immersive experience.
