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.
The game has some interesting ideas with manufacturing, trade, and managing multiple cities that work together.
It evokes nostalgia for fans of older city-building games like SimCity 2000.
The game can provide a sense of joy and hope, as experienced by some players during tough times.
The game is unplayably bugged, unoptimized, and has a clunky interface that makes gameplay frustrating.
It lacks depth and complexity, making it feel shallow and overly simplified compared to other city-building games.
The developer appears to have abandoned the game, leaving it incomplete and unsatisfactory for players who initially paid for it.
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it overly simplistic and lacking depth, akin to an average city builder. However, others appreciate the nuanced mechanics and unique features like product research and international interactions, suggesting that while the initial experience may be basic, there could be more complexity introduced later on. Overall, the game struggles to meet expectations for top-tier gameplay alongside 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
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered passable but lack the polish and detail expected in modern titles, often being compared to older games like SimCity 2000. While visuals are important in gaming, reviewers emphasize that the game fails to deliver a compelling experience due to its mediocre graphics and gameplay not meeting higher standards.
“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.”
“The graphics also point to this as well.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including slow loading times and numerous bugs, leading to an overall frustrating experience.
“Terrible, slow, and buggy.”
“It's just a shallow, buggy mess.”
music
2 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 helps players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting 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
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for being severely unoptimized and plagued by numerous bugs, rendering it nearly unplayable for many users.