Skytropolis
- November 2, 2017
- Mythical City Games
Get on Steam"Skytropolis" is a city-building game that challenges you to construct the world's first vertical megacity. As the architect, you have control over the design and interior of your skyscraper, and must balance sustainable growth, resource management, and the needs of your citizens. The game offers VR and desktop modes, as well as career and sandbox playstyles, with over 50 modules to unlock and customize your Skytropolis.
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Reviews
- The game offers an addictive and engaging gameplay experience, combining elements of city building and resource management in a unique VR setting.
- The intuitive VR controls and the ability to build and interact with a skyscraper city provide a satisfying and immersive experience.
- The game has a charming art style and a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable for players looking for a casual simulation experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to crashes, detracting from the overall experience.
- Many players find the gameplay to be shallow and repetitive, with limited depth and low replayability after a few hours of play.
- The user interface and controls can be confusing and frustrating, making it difficult for players to fully enjoy the game.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as addictive and intuitive, particularly well-suited for VR, though it is highly simplified and can feel shallow, with a quick completion time of around four hours. While the core mechanics are solid and engaging, players express a desire for more depth and replayability, hoping for future updates to enhance the experience.
“The gameplay is addictive, and it does make logical sense.”
“The gameplay is highly simplified, but being a VR game, it is perfect as is.”
“The gameplay is simple but engaging.”
“The gameplay is very shallow; I finished the tutorial, small starting map, and the big map in just 4 hours, with low replayability.”
“This game is more comparable to Project Highrise / simplified SimTower in terms of gameplay than the original SimTower.”
“I hope they continue to add and polish it going forward as it has a lot of potential, but the core gameplay is solid as is.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a distinctive comic art style with a good level of detail, though some players find the overall visuals too simplistic for the price. While the graphics are clean and optimized for performance, they may lack depth and polish.
“Graphically speaking, it has a comic look to it and it has a lot of details.”
“Good art style.”
“Graphically speaking, it has a 'comic' look to it, and it has a lot of details.”
“The game has clean graphics, probably to reduce the amount of processing when there are a lot of objects in view.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed, with users reporting a few recoverable glitches and bugs, particularly when using HTC Vive wands despite it being designed for Oculus. While some players found the experience generally good, the presence of these issues detracts from the overall stability.
“Really buggy for a game 'made for' Oculus with HTC Vive wands as controllers.”
“Only a few recoverable glitches here and there.”
“A couple of glitches but otherwise good.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game has low replayability due to its shallow gameplay and limited content, with many completing the tutorial and main map in just four hours.
“The gameplay is very shallow; I finished the tutorial, the small starting map, and the big map in just 4 hours, resulting in low replayability.”
“After completing the game, I found little incentive to play again due to the lack of meaningful choices and variety.”
“Once you've experienced the main storyline, there's not much left to draw you back for a second playthrough.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a sandbox mode that allows players to freely build and create without the constraints of mission objectives, offering a more open-ended storytelling experience.
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its great chill soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
“Great chill soundtrack too!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, users have noted that the game's optimization is a mixed bag, with some praising its impressive graphics and smooth performance on high-end systems, while others report significant frame rate drops and stuttering on lower-end hardware. Many recommend adjusting settings for a better experience, indicating that optimization varies widely depending on individual setups.
