"Legend City" is a strategy game that boasts excellent graphics, but is marred by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs. As a citizen in "Legend City," players must choose between civic duty or political power, shaping the city's fate through their decisions. Despite its drawbacks, the game offers an engaging and immersive experience for players seeking a challenge in city-building and politics.
Reviews
- The game has engaging graphics and a fun concept that keeps players entertained.
- There are many mini-games and side missions that add variety to the gameplay.
- The game can be addictive and offers a social aspect by allowing players to interact with others.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
- There are frequent technical issues, including crashes and login failures, especially after updates.
- The game has been criticized for its sexist themes and objectification of women, which may deter some players.
- monetization27 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with users labeling it as a "cash grab" that heavily relies on in-game purchases and an overwhelming number of ads, often detracting from gameplay. Many players report issues with not receiving purchased items and express frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the game experience. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as exploitative, prioritizing profit over player satisfaction.
“The in-game purchases have great deals, but can we get more car part deals?”
“Good thing I didn't spend a lot of money on in-game purchases.”
“Note for new users: it's not intended to play without in-game purchases.”
“Note for new users: not intended to play without in-game purchases.”
“I made an in-game purchase, didn't get the item I was paying actual money for, and support never acknowledged my ticket.”
“More ads than gameplay; better to change the game's name to 'Watch Ad City' where you're bombarded with ad after ad after ad.”
- graphics25 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and artistic appeal, with many users highlighting the beautiful character designs and overall visual experience. However, some critiques mention issues with the user interface being cluttered and a few instances of low-quality graphics. Overall, the consensus leans towards the graphics being a strong point of the game, contributing positively to the gameplay experience.
“I found it through Facebook Gaming and am very pleased with the graphics and gameplay strategies.”
“The graphics are amazing, by the way.”
“Perfect graphics, I really like it.”
“Ui gets pretty busy with many icons and they blend in with the game, so aesthetics could use some work.”
“Hate to think strategically, this game has flaws in the in-game graphics and the plotting system.”
“Apart from the low graphics and the lack of options, it is a pretty good game.”
- stability21 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes and loading issues, particularly after recent updates. Many players express frustration over the game's performance, stating that it often fails to load or crashes, making it nearly impossible to play without repeated attempts. Overall, the game is described as highly buggy, with a lack of effective support from developers to address these ongoing problems.
“Continuously freezes loading the game.”
“Was great until the update, then after the update they sent a message for Samsung users not to update. Too late for the warning, so now it freezes or won't load. I might have to try to log on 6-7 times, then when I finally get on, 90% of the time it'll shut off.”
“Game freezes up, will not load at times. I have to close the game several times before it loads.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its fun mechanics and smooth execution, while others criticize it for being overly reliant on ads and lacking originality. Although the game features interesting mini-games and a solid structure, many users find the gameplay repetitive and frustrating, with some even labeling it as sexist. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, the excessive ads and derivative mechanics detract from the overall experience.
“Game is very fun to play but very expensive if you want to collect secretaries... great side games to play, smooth gameplay.”
“I found it through Facebook gaming and am very pleased with the graphics and gameplay strategies.”
“Gameplay is solid and overlooks the cheap looking graphics.”
“More ads than gameplay; get item, watch ad, build this, watch ad, complete objective, watch ad. Better to change the game's name to 'Watch Ad City' where you're bombarded with ads instead of actually playing the game. Sure, the description says it contains ads, but this is overflowing with them—more ads than gameplay!”
“I was thinking of giving one star because of lazy gameplay, just like hundreds of other similar games.”
“Gameplay makes zero sense anymore.”
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it cheesy and disjointed, particularly criticizing the cutscenes and the forced nature of city building. While some appreciate the effort put into the theme and storyline, others feel it lacks coherence and clarity, making it difficult to engage with the narrative. Overall, the gameplay experience is hindered by a convoluted story and excessive paywalls, detracting from the enjoyment of the missions.
“Developers put a lot of energy into this game; it shows in the theme and storyline, which are well done.”
“Game play and storyline are pretty good.”
“It's an amazing story.”
“The story was cheesy, the cutscenes didn't seem to flow with the gameplay, and the city building felt forced.”
“It tells you exactly what to do and even when it gives you an option, it follows the predetermined storyline.”
“Another Unity 3D city builder economy app with a nonsensical storyline and massive paywalls at every turn.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the option to choose background sound or music and praise its quality, others find it annoying and express frustration over the lack of an option to turn it off. Overall, the music enhances the experience for some, but detracts from it for others.
“Love that I can choose sound or music behind it.”
“Great music.”
“Good graphics, music, and easy to play/manage.”
“There does not seem to be a way to turn off the very annoying music and sound.”
“I will keep trying but, if I have to listen to this music I will not play much longer.”
“I agree with everything Nick M is saying and also an option to turn the damn music off; it is horrid.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, especially at higher levels where it becomes a significant barrier to enjoyment. While some appreciate the challenge and the art style, many feel that the grind for resources and upgrades detracts from the overall experience.
“The grinding once you get to a higher level is a bit of a pain but expected after all they want to keep you playing.”
“Almost perfect, but it gets boring in the middle because of the grind for the intimacy points for the beauties. It's very repetitive.”
“It requires repetitive, tedious tasks.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a significant emotional impact, with players experiencing intense feelings that can lead to personal struggles, such as weight gain and relationship strain. The game is criticized for its "pay to win" mechanics, which may exploit emotionally invested players, referred to as "emotional whales." Overall, the emotional experience is described as tumultuous and potentially harmful.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it entertaining and enjoyable. However, some users express frustration over monetization practices, suggesting that the game's focus on profit detracts from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about its comedic elements.
“It's a great and funny game, and I love it so much.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally satisfactory, though some users have noted minor issues such as occasional typos and the absence of a daily performance journal.