Shopping Mall 3D

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Shopping Mall 3D is a single player casual management game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Build your dream shopping mall! Open a supermarket, a fast food and more!

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Single-Player

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49%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

monetization492 negative mentions

The game is simple, easy to understand, and fun to play, offering a satisfying mall-building and management experience.
Players enjoy the unique features like minigames in the arcade and the realistic mall setup with stores and restaurants.
The game runs smoothly without lag in many instances and is good for passing time and relaxing.

Excessive advertisements heavily disrupt gameplay; even after paying for no ads, players still encounter frequent ads for upgrades and bonuses.
Game progress is often lost or reset after updates or closing the app, with no reliable backup or restore system, causing frustration.
Limited content and replayability as the game can be completed quickly with few stores and floors available, and locked or incomplete upper floors with little to no functionality.

monetization
584 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
2%
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The game is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, including frequent forced and lengthy advertisements that interrupt gameplay and degrade user experience. Many players report that purchasing the "no ads" option is ineffective, as ads still appear for in-game rewards and upgrades, leading to frustration and perceptions of a misleading monetization strategy. While some optional ads provide bonuses, the excessive ad frequency and intrusive nature make the monetization feel exploitative and diminish the game's enjoyment.
- “I enjoyed this game and decided to buy the no ads function.”
- “No in-app purchases, which is amazing.”
- “I paid for no ads which basically put the game on easy mode.”
- “There are a ton of ads in this game, even after you pay for ad free. To get any of the extras you have to watch an ad, to get some of the things you need, you have to watch an ad. I spend more time watching the same ads over and over than actually playing the game. When someone pays for ad free, that should get rid of all of the ads.”
- “I paid the fee for no more ads but the only thing that changed was that I lost money out of it. I still get ads or nothing.”
- “Paid to remove ads but still see them when I change floors and without getting power ups.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players widely report that the game's music cannot be turned off due to broken settings, causing frustration alongside intrusive vibrations and frequent ads. Additionally, many expected engaging or advertised music but found the actual soundtrack underwhelming or mismatched, with some noting a Star Wars-like theme that seems out of place. Overall, the music aspect detracts from the experience due to control issues and inappropriate audio choices.
- “I'd put 5⭐ if it had the lovely music like in the advertisement video commercial.”
- “I just got the game and it seems fun, I was curious if anyone else noticed the Star Wars music .”
- “Good but there is a bug in the music band room or floor.”
- “Wasn't able to turn off music or vibration.”
- “Same with the music, neither music nor vibration settings worked.”
- “When I go to the settings I can't turn off anything; when I try to click to turn it off, the settings box just closes. I do not like the vibrations, so I always want to turn off vibration, sounds, and music because that gets annoying.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent glitches and bugs that cause freezing, slowdowns, and interruptions in idle progression, often requiring restarts. Users report issues with ads freezing the game and occasional problems with in-game interactions, significantly impacting stability. Despite these problems, some players still find the gameplay enjoyable but urge for stability improvements.
- “Also has many glitches that stop any idle progression.”
- “Game glitches too much and freezes up; have to close out of game and then go back in, and it won't let me collect the money that I earned.”
- “Love the gameplay, but every time I watch an ad to win money from the wheel, it freezes and now I'm out roughly 20k coins.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered simple and enjoyable with unique mechanics and plenty to do, suitable for casual play. However, progress can be fast, and some endgame content feels unrewarding. A major drawback is the overwhelming frequency of ads, which disrupts the experience and frustrates many players despite some ads aiding progression.
- “There's plenty to do and not many limits restricting your gameplay constantly.”
- “The ads in this game basically help you get more money to upgrade faster, and the mechanics are simple enough that you could get everything maxed within a day or two. With all that said, I would recommend this to a few who like to just pass time with small games.”
- “The game mechanics are unique and the best to play.”
- “The game is littered with ads, which is fine because most of them help you to progress through the game faster, but every 2-3 minutes an ad will pop up at random, even in the middle of gameplay.”
- “Literally need to watch ads every 1 and a half minutes of playing, cannot focus on gameplay since you will be worried that the ads will pop up anytime. Such a great game ruined by ads; even thought to buy no ads but reading the reviews is a no-go.”
- “Very basic gameplay with way too many adverts!”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as simple and somewhat dull, with some users appreciating their modern look, while others prefer older versions. Despite simplicity, many feel the graphics suit the game well and contribute to an enjoyable experience. Overall, the graphics quality is considered good for this type of game.
- “I loved this game, nice graphics, great concept and fun!”
- “I love games that have less commercials, this is a good game. Keep the updates up and the graphics; I will surely spend my money.”
- “Graphics quality is good for this game.”
- “The graphics are very simple, but not all games require amazing graphics to be fun.”
- “The graphics are definitely more modern but I was addicted to the old version and quickly (and easily) deleted the new one once I opened it.”
- “Of course the ads can be annoying and the graphics are rather dull.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the game charming and amusing, particularly enjoying unexpected glitches like the walking-while-sitting bug for its funny and lighthearted effect. The overall tone of the humor is described as sweet and entertaining, adding to the game's enjoyable experience.
- “And oh please don't remove the glitch when people (not managers) sit while walking because that glitch is funny!!!”
- “This is pretty playful and funny and so exciting.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding process tedious, especially due to frequent interruptions caused by numerous ads, which detracts from the overall experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is considered repetitive and somewhat mindless, but users find it more relaxing compared to typical match-three or similar casual games.