Megapolis: City Building Sim

58%
Game Brain Score Based on 780 reviews
  • graphics
  • monetization
  • story
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Megapolis: City Building Sim is a Simulation game that allows you to build and bring your dream city to life. The game features beautiful gameplay, amazing graphics, and a good soundtrack. However, it has a lot of grinding, annoying ads, and bugs that can affect the overall gaming experience. Despite these issues, Megapolis can be hilarious and is worth checking out for city-building enthusiasts.

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58%
Audience ScoreBased on 780 reviews
graphics45 positive mentions
monetization53 negative mentions
  • The game offers a vast array of buildings and customization options, allowing players to create unique cities.
  • The graphics are visually appealing and detailed, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
  • The game provides various events and competitions that keep players engaged and motivated.
  • Progression can be extremely slow without spending real money, as many tasks require a significant amount of megabucks.
  • Recent updates have introduced bugs and issues, such as problems with loading and connectivity, frustrating players.
  • The reliance on friends for materials can hinder progress, making it difficult for solo players to advance.
  • graphics73 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the beautiful and detailed art style, while others express disappointment over recent updates that have made the visuals appear cartoonish or outdated. Some users highlight the need for improvements, such as better resolution and more realistic designs, while others appreciate the overall aesthetic and variety of buildings available. Despite the graphical issues mentioned, many still find the graphics to be a strong point of the game.

    • “Great game with beautiful and brilliant graphics.”
    • “The graphics and animations are phenomenal, and the amount of buildings to choose from is enough to keep you occupied for years.”
    • “This game is just awesome, the graphics are stunningly beautiful.”
    • “The new graphics are terrible too.”
    • “I mean the graphics look like it was developed in 2000... I mean please look at your competitors.”
    • “The graphics now make the game look like it's for a 4-year-old and for some reason there are no mini games/tasks anymore.”
  • monetization61 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the heavy reliance on in-game purchases and the limited rewards from watching ads. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for resources, they criticize the restrictive limits and the perceived cash grab nature of the game, leading to a sense of stagnation and boredom. Overall, players feel that the monetization model could be improved to enhance the gaming experience without pushing them towards excessive spending.

    • “I don't mind in-game purchases being in a game, but this game pushes them so much that it becomes very frustrating.”
    • “You don't really need to rely on in-app purchases either to win at this game; that speeds things up, but the game is fun enough going at its own pace, which I really like.”
    • “In-app purchases aren't outrageous costs either.”
    • “If this game was any more obvious about its greed, you'd have forced ads every 5 minutes.”
    • “It's turned into a cash grab.”
    • “The resource economy is now so skewed against the player that the only way to do anything is in-game purchases at laughably high real costs, easily in the thousands of dollars to complete a single build.”
  • story42 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is criticized for its overwhelming number of timed quests that often feel impossible to complete, leading to player frustration and a sense of stagnation. Many users express dissatisfaction with the lack of resources and support for completing these quests, as well as the reliance on microtransactions to progress. While some players enjoy the initial gameplay and graphics, the overall sentiment indicates that the quest structure and resource management need significant improvement to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “Enjoying the game very much so far, superb graphics and easy starter progression through the quests with lots of rewards too.”
    • “Great choice of buildings and decorations, quests with the chance to win prizes, joining a state and contributing points as a team to win prizes, and contracts which can be completed also to gain in-game currency.”
    • “Exciting to play this game, spending lots of time going from this mission to another, building here and there.”
    • “However, some quests (e.g., the ring road) assume you've done other non-quest tasks earlier and don't provide resources or megabucks fast enough to complete those timed quest tasks, making it even harder to progress when they expire if you don't pay real money.”
    • “I've missed out on many of the valuable expansion items from one-time quests that start automatically at certain levels, even without the precursor items finished.”
    • “It is impossible to finish quest lines on time.”
  • gameplay31 mentions

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with many players appreciating the mechanics and graphics but criticizing the slow progression and forced ad interruptions. While some find the gameplay engaging and fun, others express disappointment over the need for in-game purchases to advance and the lack of clear instructions. Overall, the game shows potential but requires refinement to enhance the player experience and address technical issues.

    • “Great concept, and good gameplay.”
    • “Great gameplay, realistic 2.5D terrain.”
    • “It's fun, the mechanics work well.”
    • “The reason I gave one star is that the new feature of forced ad video watching interferes with gameplay.”
    • “Their changes aren't better, they're not fun, and they make gameplay a slog.”
    • “But it has gotten to the point where everything in the game requires 'construction' materials that you have to buy in order to continue the free gameplay.”
  • stability12 mentions

    Overall, players report significant stability issues following recent updates, including frequent crashes, freezing, and graphical glitches that hinder gameplay. While some users have experienced improvements after restarting or reinstalling the game, many express frustration over persistent bugs and poor optimization, suggesting that the latest changes were inadequately tested before release.

    • “The last update brought really bad changes: the game is slower than before, it freezes for no reason at all (which didn't happen before the update), so I think the real issue is optimization.”
    • “Terrible idea... after the update, the game has glitches... pictures not loading fast... you need to wait when it's loading after navigation and when you come back to the area, pictures are gone and you again need to wait for loading... looks like the new design wasn't tested enough before publishing.”
    • “This game was great, I loved to play... but after this update, it freezes all the time.”
  • grinding9 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly when it comes to collecting resources and completing projects, which can take an excessive amount of time. While some enjoy the challenge of building and upgrading their cities, many feel that the process is overly time-consuming and lacks clarity, making it difficult to plan effectively without extensive grinding. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant drawback, especially for free-to-play users.

    • “It is very tedious to collect taxes.”
    • “The game is very accurate and futuristic, so many things to do, but the game really takes too long to complete a project, like building a bridge takes me about 2 months to build and collect the items it needs for construction. It is really painful grinding and kind of frustrating for free-to-play players.”
    • “I think the necessary parts to build and upgrade each building should be available or viewable before purchasing in order to plan your projects instead of grinding out all the time.”
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique tracks in different locations, while others find the overall soundtrack boring and express a desire for the option to revert to older music. Despite the polished graphics, the music has been described as terrible by several users, detracting from their overall enjoyment of the game.

    • “In each and every place, there is a unique song that I really have enjoyed.”
    • “I miss the old music.”
    • “It would be the best if your next update will give us the option to choose from the old music and current music.”
    • “The graphics are quite polished, the music is terrible, but it's a really good game if you like builders.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Recent updates have negatively impacted the game's optimization, resulting in slower performance and unexpected freezes that were not present prior to the update.

    • “The last update brought really bad changes: the game is slower than before, it freezes for no reason at all (which didn't happen before the update), so I think the real issue is optimization.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players appreciate the increased replayability of the game, noting that it allows for continued enjoyment and progression beyond level 30 without requiring real-money purchases.

    • “The game offers a variety of paths and choices, making each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
    • “With multiple endings and character builds, I find myself coming back to explore different strategies.”
    • “The dynamic events and challenges keep the gameplay fresh, encouraging me to replay and discover new experiences.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making replaying it feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
    • “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
    • “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying the game feels repetitive and dull.”
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