Meta World: My City

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"Meta World: My City" is a casual build-in-NY board game offering sensational gameplay and ingenious visuals. However, it is marred by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs that hinder the overall experience. Despite its flaws, fans of the genre may still find enjoyment in its unique concept and theme.

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Play Modes

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

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 936 reviews

graphics17 positive mentions

monetization8 negative mentions

The board game mechanics are fun and engaging, reminiscent of classic Monopoly gameplay.
The graphics are beautiful and visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
The game has potential with interesting concepts, combining board game elements with city building.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play users to progress without spending real money.
There are numerous bugs and connection issues, leading to frequent crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences.
The tutorial is poorly designed, leaving players confused about how to play and progress in the game.

graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
41%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their beauty and engagement, while others report significant issues such as lag, bugs, and performance problems even on high-end devices. Many users express a desire for better optimization for lower-spec devices, as well as improvements to address graphical glitches and crashes. Overall, while the art style is appreciated, the technical execution leaves much to be desired.
- “The graphics are beautiful and engaging.”
- “Love the game and graphics!”
- “Great graphics.”
- “The graphics are not as advertised; they are average, and the game is way too big in file size for such a boring and uneventful game.”
- “Game is broken and laggy, with huge black blobs flashing across the screen. The graphics are glitching; it's just an eyesore, and I've uninstalled.”
- “But damn, that graphics really need optimization.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
47%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the lack of multiplayer options, confusing mechanics, and a tedious experience that detracts from the traditional board game feel. While some appreciate the innovative blend of board game elements and city-building mechanics, others find the gameplay repetitive and difficult to understand, leading to frustration. Overall, the game shows potential with its graphics and design, but significant improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “One of the best, and most inventive takes on a board game yet addictive gameplay 😄👍”
- “Great game, excellent gameplay experience”
- “Very very nice and interesting gameplay”
- “Very pay-to-win and broken mechanics that don't do what they say they do.”
- “No real skill involved, no real battle/gameplay feel as you're not rolling dice or really keeping the opponent landing on your property for income; maybe 1v1 isn't the way to go.”
- “Disappointed not a world map and I can't even click on any property; it's just a cash grab. The gameplay is just bootleg Sims City builder and Monopoly trying to be flashy.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
73%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users labeling it a "cash grab" due to excessive microtransactions and a lack of initial funds for gameplay. Many players express frustration over the reliance on in-app purchases, particularly for essential resources like crystals or diamonds, and criticize the misleading advertising that does not accurately represent the game's mechanics. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative, detracting from the overall enjoyment and clarity of the game.
- “It's Netmarble, so I was prepared for the monetization to be excessive, and it certainly is.”
- “Microtransactions are becoming overwhelming, and Netmarble exemplifies the worst aspects of this.”
- “There is no initial funding to start playing; we have to make in-app purchases to acquire crystals or diamonds.”
- “This was 5 stars but the big update/cash grab made it 1.”
- “Microtransactions are getting out of hand and Netmarble shows you the worst of the worst.”
- “Disappointed not a world map and I can't even click on any property; it's just a cash grab, the gameplay is just bootleg Sims City Builder and Monopoly trying to be flashy.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, long loading times, and freezing during critical gameplay moments, particularly in the tutorial. Many players are unable to progress due to these glitches, leading to a frustrating experience that hampers overall enjoyment. Overall, the game's stability is a major concern, indicating it may not be ready for a wider audience.
- “Can't get past the tutorial; the game freezes when I try to buy a property on the board.”
- “When I tried to refresh the game, it just freezes at a certain point and I can't do anything.”
- “Buggy at the beginning; I can't even complete the tutorial. I'm stuck at the first match with NPCs, and after I buy land, there's no action. The only button that works is 'skip tutorial.'”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
Overall, players find the game's optimization lacking, with reports of lag and performance issues even on high-end smartphones. While the graphics are praised, there is a strong demand for improvements, including a 120 fps setting and better performance on various chipsets, particularly the Snapdragon 888 and Dimensity 700.
- “The 60 fps mode for the Dimensity 700 chipset seems not fully optimized yet.”
- “The game is laggy on high-performance smartphones, even if it's on medium graphics.”
- “But damn, that graphics really need optimization.”
- “Please add a 120 fps setting and improve performance in high graphics for Snapdragon 888.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
Users praise the game's story, highlighting it as one of its strongest aspects, particularly in terms of graphics and quality. However, some players express frustration with technical issues that hinder their ability to fully engage with the game's features and build their own worlds.
- “The best graphics and quality; the story is the best in the game for the first quarter of 2023.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, and I found it difficult to connect with any of the protagonists.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or emotional impact.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the gameplay enjoyable, despite initial difficulties in starting and understanding the game's mechanics.
- “The gameplay is challenging, but the humor makes it all worthwhile.”
- “I love how the game balances difficulty with hilarious moments.”
- “The witty dialogue and funny scenarios keep me entertained throughout.”