Megacity Builder

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Megacity Builder is a single player city builder game. It was developed by Andrew Rowe and was released on July 19, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

A city builder that has all the bells and whistles you know and love with one twist. In Megacity Builder you build a whole nation not just a city. Pass laws at the national level. Fiddle with the budgets at the city level. Build cities like in classic city builders while producing resources to feed your massive capital. Massive game world to keep you busy building for many hours.

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

story1 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a unique blend of city-building and nation management, allowing for creative experimentation with infrastructure and trade.
The graphics are stylish and reminiscent of classic city-building games, providing a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
The game includes interesting mechanics such as manufacturing and trade between cities, which adds depth to the gameplay.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, leading to a steep learning curve and difficulty in managing city-building tasks.
The game feels incomplete and lacks depth, with limited mechanics and a confusing tutorial that hinders the overall experience.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it overly simplistic and lacking depth, typical of average city builders. However, others appreciate the nuanced mechanics and unique features like product research and international interactions, suggesting that while the initial experience may feel basic, there could be more complexity introduced later on. Overall, the gameplay is seen as needing improvement to match the expectations set by its visuals.
- “The gameplay is like what you'd expect in any average city builder; however, it adds extra features such as product research, actual contact and alliances with other countries, and interaction between your country and others.”
- “The gameplay takes the cake for me with the whole idea of production and interacting with other nations.”
- “It's got a very detail-oriented design for a game as light as it is; its mechanics are nuanced and unique.”
- “Secondly, I feel the gameplay (at least what I was able to try) was very simplified with no depth.”
- “The gameplay is very basic and the hotkeys can be quite confusing.”
- “With the first 80 minutes of time spent in the game, I found a lot of very simple mechanics at play.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are considered mediocre and reminiscent of older titles like SimCity 2000, lacking the impressive visuals expected in modern gaming. While visuals are important, reviewers emphasize that the game fails to deliver both top-tier graphics and gameplay, making it less appealing overall.
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “The graphics, as I briefly mentioned earlier, are very plain, like that of SimCity 2000.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and overall poor performance, which significantly detracts from the gaming experience. Many describe it as a "shallow, buggy mess" that lacks adequate support.
- “Bugs, freezes, and lack of support kill all the fun.”
- “Terribly slow and buggy.”
- “It's just a shallow, buggy mess.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to be severely unoptimized, with numerous bugs rendering it unplayable for many users.
- “Unplayably bugged and unoptimized.”