Pocket City 2

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"Pocket City 2" is a simulation game that allows players to build and manage their own city as the mayor. The game features delightful mechanics and amazing visuals, but some players have reported bugs. As you develop your city, explore and discover new areas and challenges. Overall, a fun and engaging game for city-building enthusiasts, but be aware of potential technical issues.

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Audience ScoreBased on 853 reviews

graphics31 positive mentions

stability34 negative mentions

The game stays faithful to classic city builder mechanics while introducing a variety of new features.
No ads or microtransactions, providing a seamless gaming experience.
The graphics and user interface are well-designed, enhancing the overall gameplay.

The game frequently crashes, especially when interacting with NPCs or during quests.
There is a lack of updates and new content, leading to repetitive gameplay over time.
Performance issues arise as the city expands, causing lag and overheating on devices.

graphics
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, with many users noting improvements over previous versions and a charming art style. However, some players experience performance issues, such as lag and frame drops, especially on lower-end devices or when the city becomes large. Overall, while the visuals are engaging and enhance gameplay, there is room for optimization to improve stability and reduce overheating on devices.
- “The graphics are amazing, it plays very smoothly on an average phone.”
- “Immersive gameplay, dynamic quests, and stunning visuals make Pocket City 2 a standout urban simulation.”
- “Great graphics, especially at night time, and cool cutscenes.”
- “Sadly, I have finished my city and once everything is full, the game is utterly laggy and buggy, even when the graphics are reduced to the lowest.”
- “Game freezes way too much; I've turned down all the graphic settings, still crashed, and freezes up a lot.”
- “Graphics keep crashing, gets a weird shaking view, then goes black; need to keep quitting and relaunching every few minutes.”
gameplay
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Pocket City 2 is a blend of classic city-building mechanics with new features that enhance depth and engagement, allowing for immersive experiences like free-roaming and mini-games. While many players appreciate the variety and complexity of the mechanics, some express concerns about performance issues on lower-end devices, repetitive gameplay, and a lack of challenge. Overall, the game is praised for its fun and casual nature, though there is room for improvement in terms of content and optimization.
- “Stepping up the already great foundation put down by the first game, Pocket City 2 adds a lot more depth and fun gameplay design to keep you hooked for hours.”
- “Immersive gameplay, dynamic quests, and stunning visuals make Pocket City 2 a standout urban simulation.”
- “Unbelievably deep gameplay for a mobile game, and one of the best city managers I've played.”
- “Phone still gets very hot after a couple of minutes of gameplay, which isn't ideal.”
- “But the greatest disappointment came from how the city building mechanic itself is just a minor tweak from the first game, barely touched, only wrapped with neater UI, and how come the traffic is a mess now?”
- “Good fun initially but gameplay soon becomes very repetitive and slow.”
monetization
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly praised for its monetization model, featuring no ads or microtransactions, which allows players to enjoy the full experience without interruptions or additional costs. Users appreciate the one-time purchase structure, emphasizing that everything is accessible through gameplay, making it a refreshing alternative to many modern games that rely on predatory monetization practices. Overall, the absence of in-app purchases and ads significantly enhances the gaming experience, earning it strong recommendations from players.
- “The best game so far, no ads, no in-game purchases, just one-time purchases. Everything can be collected with the game, and it can also be played offline, which is a good thing. Highly recommend! 👍”
- “No microtransactions, no additional purchases at all - just a one-time fee, and that alone nets the game 5 stars, but that's not all.”
- “An incredibly addictive game free of microtransactions and daily grind quests (there are lots of quests and milestones but not gated by daily grind).”
- “The mainstream ones had all predatory microtransactions or the kids ones were a bit limited.”
- “I personally enjoy paid games more than free games that require in-game purchases.”
- “No invasive ads or prompts to buy things.”
stability
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and lag, particularly as gameplay progresses and cities become more populated. While some players still find enjoyment despite these issues, the overall consensus indicates that the game is plagued by bugs that severely impact playability, often requiring restarts and leading to frustration.
- “It runs great on my (now elderly) Pixel 4a.”
- “The game has been incredibly stable, with no crashes or bugs during my playtime.”
- “I've experienced smooth gameplay without any frame drops or connectivity issues.”
- “The game crashes or freezes every 30 seconds; the game is unplayable.”
- “Sadly, I have finished my city, and once everything is full, the game is utterly laggy and buggy, even when the graphics are reduced to the lowest.”
- “I love this game, but it crashes and freezes; I can't even play it for a couple of minutes. It's very frustrating.”
optimization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback from users. While some players report smooth performance and no major issues, many others highlight significant lag, stuttering, and crashes, particularly as cities expand or during long play sessions. There is a consensus that further optimization is needed, especially for lower-end devices, to enhance the overall gaming experience.
- “Update: the developer has been updating the game with multiple fixes and optimizations.”
- “Works flawlessly, has great optimization and loved the mini games too!”
- “I love the game and I know it just came out recently and I really enjoy it, but it has poor performance and crashes a fair bit often. That's my only issue; even on low quality, it's slow and clunky. Please try to optimize these issues and 5 stars easy.”
- “The only complaint is the performance optimization; the game is laggy.”
- “Disappointed that the development continues to add useless artifacts and games instead of addressing performance and UI issues.”
- “I love the game and I know it just came out recently and I really enjoy it, but it has poor performance and crashes a fair bit often. That's my only issue; even on low quality, it's slow and clunky. Please try to optimize these issues and it would be an easy 5 stars.”
story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story aspect features a mix of engaging quests and events that keep players entertained, but many reviewers express a desire for more variety and depth in the missions, as they often feel repetitive and randomly generated. While the initial quests provide substantial rewards, some players find this imbalance detracts from long-term engagement. Additionally, technical issues such as crashes and lag when interacting with quests hinder the overall experience.
- “There are many events, side quests, and free roaming keeping me occupied and engaged.”
- “Improved graphics, deeper gameplay, awesome free roam mode with additional quests and challenges.”
- “I'm mostly concerned with the main city building, but the expanded quests and free roam add a nice flair and something to do if you are waiting for money.”
- “I didn't give 5/5 only because there's still some room for improvement: the quests get boring after playing for some time (being the same in every city you start) and I don't like the sandbox mode, that's too easy.”
- “Instead we get randomly generated missions to deliver hot dogs and continuously increase city population.”
- “My main gripe is the quests reward far too much cash, especially early on.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players praise its unlimited replayability and ease of access, others find it lacking in long-term engagement and challenge, leading to limited replay value after initial playthroughs.
- “Great attention to detail, unlimited replayability, and very easy to pick up and put down.”
- “The replay value is fantastic plus no microtransactions, people!!!!!!!!!”
- “Not much in terms of replayability, at least not for like half a year or more when I remember I own this next.”
- “A fun time waster for a bit, but extremely easy even on harder settings, so not a lot of replay value for me.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, particularly noting that mini-games lack enjoyment and befriending characters feels tedious due to repetitive gift-giving. In contrast, some players appreciate experiences in previous versions that were more goal-oriented and engaging without the need for grinding.
- “My gripes: (1) the mini games are not fun, (2) befriending people is a bit grindy with gift giving and no other interaction, (3) I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but PC 1 felt more goal-oriented and challenging.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating its quality; however, there are notable issues with sound bugs that occur when switching between notifications and the game.
- “The music is fantastic and really enhances the gaming experience.”
- “The soundtrack is engaging and keeps me immersed in the game.”
- “Good music too.”
- “The sound and music bug out when I click a notification, check a message, and then get back into the game.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring engaging mini-games and a wealth of amusing details that contribute to an overall entertaining experience.
- “The game is funny as hell!”
- “The game is filled with engaging mini-games and humorous details.”