Idle Construction 3D

About

"Idle Construction 3D" is a single-player business strategy game with delightful mechanics and ingenious visuals, where you build famous structures like the Empire State Building and Sydney Opera House. Hire workers, train them, and add decorations to increase your earnings. The challenge: can you finish the Sydney Opera House and join the 1% of players who have? Expect bugs and lots of grinding.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

93%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,998 reviews

graphics88 positive mentions

monetization1.7k negative mentions

monetization
1,735 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
95%
The monetization model of this game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads. Many reviews highlight that ads are forced upon players even when they opt out, significantly detracting from the gameplay experience. While some users acknowledge the necessity of ads for a free game, the consensus is that the frequency and intrusiveness of ads make the game nearly unplayable, leading to a common recommendation to play offline to avoid them.
- “It's absolutely amazing and the best thing about this game is that there are no ads.”
- “I like this game a lot because there are no ads or contracts for your email.”
- “It's fun and I can tap to make them go faster and I have all these good things, and plus no ads!”
- “The game is good but it could have better graphics and if it would stop offering ads every 3 seconds for items and things like that it would be better.”
- “This game is essentially 20% game, 80% ads, and 0% idle.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
graphics
139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
26%
11%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed reviews from users. While some players appreciate the vibrant visuals and detail, noting that they enhance the gameplay experience, others criticize the graphics for being plain or lacking polish, particularly when the game becomes more complex. Additionally, many users express frustration with frequent ads that disrupt the gaming experience, overshadowing the positive aspects of the graphics.
- “Great game, loads of fun things to do, tons of levels and unique buildings which are hand-crafted, vibrant materials, good graphics (4 stars could be better) very good detail and AI.”
- “I absolutely love this game! I just downloaded it today and I'm already loving it. It's addicting, you get to do actual buildings and they look so real. This is a very nice game; I love the graphics, the backgrounds, everything about the game. It's just really cool!”
- “Great graphics, easy to use, and very addictive. Keep it up!”
- “The graphics are poor and there are ads galore.”
- “Graphics are all messed up for the workers; they just sit in place and twitch, they don't actually move any of the bricks.”
- “Poor graphics... plenty of annoying ads... waste of time.”
gameplay
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
11%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the mechanics can be enjoyable and the graphics appealing, the experience is heavily marred by intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay frequently. Players often describe the gameplay as repetitive and slow, with a lack of engaging mechanics, leading to frustration over the ad-centric design that detracts from the overall enjoyment. Despite some positive remarks about the controls and potential for fun, the overwhelming presence of ads has left many feeling that the game is more of an ad-watching simulator than a true gaming experience.
- “The graphics are nice, and the gameplay is smooth and not boring for an idle game.”
- “The game mechanics are really fun to use and the game itself is really addicting.”
- “Fun game, awesome gameplay!”
- “At least the game doesn't try to hide the fact that it's simply an ad-watching simulator with barely any gameplay to back it up.”
- “The gameplay is extremely slow without watching ads, and you don't feel like you are progressing at all, just repeating the same thing over and over.”
- “I understand ad revenue as a mechanic in these games, but when literally half if not more of the time you invest in the game is spent watching ads, it becomes insulting to the players.”
stability
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
4%
89%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, lagging, and crashing, particularly when attempting to watch ads or progress through levels. Many players experience glitches that reset their progress or prevent them from accessing features, leading to frustration. While some users report minimal issues, the overall consensus indicates that the game requires substantial improvements in stability to enhance the user experience.
- “I have been playing this game in the pouring rain and yet no glitches. I would highly recommend this game to people that are also into architecture.”
- “Cool game, prices a bit high but is still very good. No lag, no glitches; all in all, a good time-worthy game.”
- “Game runs great offline and online now.”
- “It lags, freezes, glitches, shows a black screen, and sometimes won't let me play the game.”
- “Game freezes up a lot when the truck arrives.”
- “Every time I get 100 million dollars it freezes and then I go back into the game and I only have 100 thousand dollars.”
humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the quirky animations and character behaviors amusing, such as construction workers' antics and exaggerated movements. Many reviews highlight the game's lightheartedness and comedic elements, although some users express frustration with the frequency of ads, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game is described as both entertaining and funny, making it a hit among players looking for a lighthearted experience.
- “I really love this game and it's funny to look at when they run because it's like they had a lot of coffee 😂”
- “Lovely game and it's very funny to see the construction workers move their tiny legs😅”
- “I love this game because it's so fun you can know I'm a new it's kind of fun really funny just watching the workers play around I say work lol 😂!!!!”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
61%
14%
The reviews consistently highlight a significant absence of music and sound effects in the game, leading to a monotonous experience for players. Many users express that the lack of background music makes the gameplay feel boring and suggest that adding music would greatly enhance their enjoyment. Overall, while the game is appreciated for its design and fun elements, the overwhelming consensus is that incorporating music is essential for a more engaging experience.
- “A really fun and cutely designed idle game, but if there was a bit of background music it would be even better.”
- “Love this game but it would get a 5 if there was sound as it is boring listening to nothing so I have to put my own songs on.”
- “All you need to add is some background music because it's kinda uncomfortable with no music.”
- “No music, no ambient sounds, the only sound really came from the ads.”
- “This game had promise, but the first issue is that there is no background music, making me think my tablet speakers are off when they are on, which is very confusing.”
- “Idle games can get boring quickly, and no music makes this happen faster, at least in my opinion.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with many expressing frustration over the slow progress and frequent ads that interrupt gameplay. While some appreciate the building mechanics and find enjoyment in the grind, the overwhelming consensus is that the experience becomes laborious, especially at higher levels. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the game's enjoyment.
- “It's tedious and not engaging.”
- “Too grindy; have to watch an ad a minute to make this playable.”
- “The actual game is much more tedious and has no choices, just full of ads.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
Overall, the optimization of the game is criticized for poor performance, especially when players reach higher levels or upgrade counts, leading to lag and freezing issues. While some users appreciate the graphics and gameplay, many express frustration with the game's inability to handle increased complexity without significant slowdowns. Improvements in optimization are strongly recommended to enhance the overall experience.
- “A very simple but fun game to play with so many ways to level up and obtain power/performance/speed up bonuses!”
- “Very good game, mildly addictive, good graphics, doesn't take up too much space, and runs smoothly.”
- “Great game but needs better prestige rewards and much better performance.”
- “Buildings in the background are not to scale; larger buildings beyond building 10 or 160 workers are not optimized even for newer phones.”
- “If they improve this and the overall performance, as it wants to freeze on me at times, I think it could be much better.”
- “Performance when I'm in the 100s for each upgrade makes the game crawl.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The story aspect of the game is generally viewed as engaging, with players appreciating its integration with gameplay elements, such as ads that serve a purpose within the narrative. However, some users express frustration with the pacing and monetization mechanics, feeling that they detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the story has its merits, it could benefit from improvements in structure and ad frequency.
- “It's a cool little game, and the ads actually help serve a purpose in the story. Not bad, not bad!”
- “I love to buy workers and enjoy pretending to do story mode. Awesome game!”
- “It's so fun! I love it so much for sharing your story of how to make houses.”
- “I got halfway through the second story and exited.”
- “Quit with one story.”
- “And this is my story: I was just playing with my toys, but then I got bored and didn't know what to do, so I took my tablet and played some games.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players express frustration with technical issues and glitches that detract from the experience, others find it uplifting and confidence-boosting, particularly in how it fosters connections and support among friends. Overall, the game has the potential to evoke strong feelings, but technical problems hinder its emotional impact for many users.
- “He is the first person in history that has made me feel more confident about my future life as well as my friends with the other guys who have been through this week because they were just friends and they just didn't know what was happening to them or anything like this because I have to go back and get them to be honest with them and I called them and I said to them and they said nothing about the game and I showed them it and they were just fine they could not stop them from getting off it!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game enjoyable initially, but it suffers from low replayability due to an ineffective prestige system that fails to incentivize continued play.