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Skyscraper Simulator

18%Game Brain Score
music, humor
gameplay, graphics
18% User Score Based on 726 reviews

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In Skyscraper Simulator, players take on the role of a construction company tasked with building skyscrapers from the ground up. They must manage resources, workers, and construction machinery to finish projects on time and within budget. With various customization options and realistic physics, this simulator offers a challenging and engaging construction experience.

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18%
Audience ScoreBased on 726 reviews
music3 positive mentions
gameplay12 negative mentions
  • Some players found it relaxing to have in the background while doing other tasks.
  • The game works on Steam Deck, providing some accessibility.
  • A few users appreciated the simple management mechanics and the potential for strategic decisions.
  • The game is plagued with bugs, crashes frequently, and often fails to start.
  • Gameplay is extremely repetitive, with little to no meaningful interaction or challenge.
  • Many players found the graphics poor and the overall experience boring, comparing it to watching paint dry.
  • gameplay
    78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has been widely criticized for being overly simplistic, repetitive, and lacking depth, with many players expressing frustration over its linear mechanics and minimal interactivity. Numerous technical issues, including crashes and bugs, further detract from the experience, leading to a consensus that the game fails to deliver engaging or enjoyable gameplay. Overall, players recommend avoiding this title due to its disappointing execution and lack of meaningful content.

    • “Gameplay is fairly simple, dividing a workforce across 5 different types of machines, moving machines across job sites, and mostly just waiting for a job to complete.”
    • “It's very cut and dry when you understand how the mechanics work.”
    • “At face value, this looks like a simulator with some potential, but unfortunately, the gameplay is far too limited.”
    • “The actual gameplay in this game is very thin, and it randomly crashes quite often.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely limited and there's pretty much nothing fun about it.”
    • “What little gameplay exists is very simple and repetitive; there is no escalation of difficulty at all, and hardly any variety.”
  • graphics
    46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as bland, rough, and reminiscent of outdated designs. While some players noted that certain aspects, like the skyscraper construction, were decent, the overall consensus is that the graphics lack detail and polish, leading to a frustrating experience. Many reviewers expressed disappointment, feeling that the visuals detracted significantly from the gameplay.

    • “When the skyscraper is being built, it's not bad graphic-wise.”
    • “The graphics are detailed and interesting.”
    • “I played on a lower-end laptop and though lowering the video graphics on it to its lowest setting, it all ran smooth.”
    • “This game has basically poop graphics.”
    • “This game is like staring at the virtual version of watching the grass grow. If you needed a game that would put you to sleep, then this is the game for you. I paid for this game hoping for at least some enjoyment, but oh no, you're not going to find that here. The graphics look like they weren't done by a professional artist; it just looks like they took a map from Google Earth and stuck it on this game. I could only play the first 15 minutes of it before getting bored.”
    • “The first thing that struck me was the bland and undetailed graphics that just made my eyes share some tears for how bad they looked.”
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, freezes, and crashes that render it nearly unplayable for many users. While some content remains accessible, the overwhelming presence of visual glitches and sound problems detracts from the overall experience, leading to widespread recommendations to avoid the game.

    • “I do not recommend this game because it's so buggy, but I also do not recommend this game to people who get easily bored too quickly.”
    • “It has way too many bugs and visual glitches that it is almost unplayable and the gameplay is just sitting and watching the machines for multiple minutes.”
    • “It's a great idea for those who like this kind of game, but the number of freezes makes this game quite unplayable!”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a traditional narrative, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics where players begin with $40 million to purchase land in New York and progress from building multistory houses to mega skyscrapers, accompanied by random events. Overall, the emphasis is on gameplay progression rather than a structured story.

    • “☑ no story”
    • “☑ no story”
    • “Also random events, and a solid progression as described of 'start with multistory houses, and work up to mega skyscrapers'.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, with many considering it one of the best soundtracks in the gaming industry. However, some users feel that the music does not align well with the game's settings and question its necessity, suggesting it may be a waste of download data.

    • “Listening to the best one-song soundtrack that the gaming industry has ever produced.”
    • “I love the music.”
    • “The music does its own thing regardless of the setting.”
    • “Music does its own thing regardless of the setting; it's a waste of download data.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have significant optimization issues, particularly on Windows 7, leading to a subpar performance experience. However, users noted a redeeming feature in the remarkably fast uninstall routine.

    • “I purchased this game a while ago and recall having quite a few optimization issues when playing on Windows 7.”
    • “- Hiring efficient workers such as 'Giga Fred' who has a performance rating of 'adequate.'”
    • “[b]Redeeming feature[/b]: lightning fast performance of the uninstall routine.”
  • grinding
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that grinding in simulator games is often perceived as boring and tedious, requiring significant time investment without offering meaningful challenges. This aspect tends to alienate casual gamers who may not appreciate the genre's demands.

    • “It's boring, tedious, and provides no challenge.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the reviews reflects a critique of casual gamers who dismiss simulator games as boring and buggy, often based on misconceptions rather than genuine engagement. The mention of "lolcats" and a comparison to "cookie clicker" suggests a playful disdain for outdated humor, indicating that the humor in these games may not resonate with all audiences. Overall, the humor appears to be niche and may not appeal to those outside the dedicated simulator community.

    • “You're better off playing Cookie Clicker; at least that's free and somewhat funny.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been criticized for its lack of depth and strategy, resulting in minimal replayability. Users express that the overall experience does not encourage repeated playthroughs.

    • “There is very little depth, very little replayability, very little strategy, and very rough graphics.”
    • “There is very little depth, very little replayability, very little strategy, and very rough graphics.”

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3h Median play time
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*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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