Subway Surfers City

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Subway Surfers City is a single player arcade platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by SYBO Games and was released on July 4, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Subway Surfers City is a vibrant single-player kids platformer that offers splendid gameplay and perfect graphics. Run through Subway City, overcoming new obstacles, completing thrilling missions, and collecting characters like Jake, Tricky, Fresh, and Yutani. While the experience is fun and visually engaging, it is occasionally disrupted by annoying ads.

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76%

Audience ScoreBased on 521 reviews

graphics37 positive mentions

monetization47 negative mentions

Subway Surfers City is a significant upgrade from the original, featuring improved graphics, smooth animations, and a vibrant aesthetic with new districts.
The game introduces unique power-ups and character abilities, making gameplay more engaging and fun compared to the original.
Players appreciate the fresh mechanics and the overall enjoyable experience, with many expressing excitement for future updates and new content.

The game suffers from various bugs, including glitches that affect power-ups and mission completions, which can hinder the overall experience.
Many players find the monetization strategy frustrating, with essential characters and features locked behind paywalls, making progression feel grindy and less rewarding.
Performance issues, such as lag and frame drops, especially on lower-end devices, detract from the gameplay experience, leading to frustration among players.

graphics
85 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
52%
4%
The graphics in the game have received widespread praise for their vibrant aesthetics, improved character models, and immersive environments, making it a significant upgrade from the original Subway Surfers. However, many users have reported performance issues, including lag and frame drops, particularly on mid-range devices, indicating a need for better optimization. Overall, while the visuals are considered top-notch and enjoyable, the game's performance can detract from the experience for some players.
- “I love the clean aesthetic feel of the game, and the funky vibe, culture, and sound effects, along with subtle details, are things that I truly appreciate.”
- “The graphics are colorful, and the gameplay is fast-paced, keeping me hooked for hours.”
- “I love this new version of Subway Surfers; the small details like graffiti on trucks and trains and the 3D art style are just amazing!”
- “But I noticed that when I set the graphics to high, the game becomes a bit laggy even though my phone has good specs.”
- “Needs optimization; no matter the graphical settings in the game, it still lags and stutters in certain areas.”
- “The frame drops it's like I'm playing in 20-25 fps on my mid-range device, and there's no option to toggle low graphics, just the ultra graphics.”
gameplay
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
42%
5%
The gameplay in the latest installment has received widespread praise for its exciting new mechanics, power-ups, and improved graphics, making it a significant upgrade from the original. Players appreciate the smooth and addictive experience, with many noting the fun and challenging nature of the gameplay, although some have expressed concerns about ads and limited character options. Overall, the game successfully retains core elements while introducing fresh features that enhance the overall experience.
- “The new power-ups, mechanics, and random district changes make it more exciting than the previous game.”
- “Gameplay feels so smooth and more challenging than the first one.”
- “Subway Surfers City is a great sequel with remixed gameplay being harder and faster, new power-ups, unique mechanics for surfers, and with really good graphics.”
- “Please fix this as soon as possible—it's really affecting the gameplay experience.”
- “They've taken everything that made Subway Surfers brilliant, removed it, and given a very complicated setup with limited progression and short gameplay.”
- “Nice game but the problem is while I'm playing this game it pops up like a pink box when I pick up stuff and coins, so my gameplay is interrupted. Please fix this.”
monetization
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
2%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, who report an overwhelming presence of forced ads that disrupt gameplay and create a frustrating experience. Many players feel that the game prioritizes monetization over enjoyment, with high costs for in-game purchases and a grindy progression system that often requires watching ads to advance. While some appreciate the gameplay improvements, the pervasive ads and lack of options to remove them have led to a perception of the game as a cash grab.
- “Normally a game is launched to maximize fun, then when it gains popularity, it slowly increases its monetization over time.”
- “The gameplay is fantastic, but the ads are ruining the experience.”
- “This game launched with a 110% focus on monetization, and it will suffocate the game before it ever gets popular.”
- “I was enjoying this game, but then the ads started to show up like I don't even press watch ads, but why is it still showing up?”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
78%
11%
The story aspect of the game is currently lacking, with players expressing a desire for more engaging narratives and character-driven content, as the existing missions feel repetitive and grind-heavy. Many users report significant bugs and glitches that hinder mission completion, leading to frustration and a sense of stagnation in gameplay. Additionally, the reliance on premium missions and characters creates barriers that detract from the overall experience, leaving players hoping for future updates that could introduce thematic events and a more cohesive storyline.
- “I know this can be considered as a newly launched game; hopefully, many new contents will be added, probably like a storyline for each character or thematic events like Halloween, Christmas, etc., so people do have intentions and goals to achieve. Because as of now, mostly it's just run-grinding games to upgrade your character.”
- “Although it's not globally released, it would be nice to have characters or boards getting unlocked through missions or XP levels rather than spending keys on a super box where you get a surfer or board as a jackpot.”
- “People have been complaining that the free missions require a paid character, which is fair and it should be changed, but you don't need to do these missions as they are completely optional. The only benefit is to get some character upgrades from the free pass, but you can do the same thing just by playing the game and getting keys and other upgrades by achieving a score of 100k on each character.”
- “The latest update has a glitch where some of my daily missions are noted as collected before I even have a chance to complete them.”
- “The missions list is clogged with premium missions (which you need to pay for) that are permanently in your way; standard missions require premium characters to complete; most standard missions are not skill-based, just tasks to buy something in the shop.”
- “Can't progress missions because the character needed is locked behind the subway pass (paywall); it's a cheap way to make you give them money.”
optimization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
53%
27%
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant lag and stuttering regardless of their device's specifications or graphical settings. While some users report smooth performance on specific devices, the consensus is that the game requires further optimization to enhance gameplay and ensure a consistent experience across all platforms. Despite its promising features and visuals, the performance issues detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Overall, needs more optimizations as it's a very promising sequel.”
- “It needs a bit of optimization, but other than that, it's all fantastic.”
- “This game is very optimized on my device Samsung Galaxy A55; I play on ultra graphics mode settings and it runs very well.”
- “Needs optimization; no matter the graphical settings in the game, it still lags and stutters in certain areas.”
- “The graphics look good, but it's not optimized for all devices.”
- “The game itself is amazing and visually stunning, but it's really poorly optimized; I barely got 40fps on my phone.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its original tunes and energetic background music that enhances gameplay. However, players have reported persistent bugs where sound effects and music re-enable despite being muted, and some feel that the music quality does not match the original. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's vibe, technical issues and a desire for updates to classic themes have been noted.
- “The music has its own original tune with the original tune as inspiration.”
- “The soundtrack, the places, the vibe, all are so amazingly good.”
- “My favorite is the background music while playing; it'll get you hyped!”
- “There is a bug where the sound (music and effects) keeps turning back on even after you turn the sliders all the way down!”
- “I have the in-game volume completely down, but sound effects and music still come through.”
- “I want to complain about one thing: the background music is decreased after watching the ads.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the grind as a core mechanic, many criticize it for being excessively slow and lacking meaningful content. The game currently relies heavily on repetitive tasks for character upgrades and resource gathering, with high shop prices and forced advertisements further complicating the experience. There is hope for future updates to introduce more engaging content and thematic events to enhance player motivation.
- “I know this can be considered a newly launched game; hopefully, many new contents will be added, probably like a storyline for each character or thematic events like Halloween, Christmas, etc., so people do have intentions and goals to achieve. Because as of now, mostly it's just run-grinding games to upgrade your character.”
- “However, it lacks content from what the original had. It's grindy with slow resource gains, getting characters and boards for free, expensive shop prices, and slow soft launch updates adding rather little new and interesting stuff.”
- “However, now the game always forces ads on you, as well as making the game grindy and slow if you don't watch extra ads for rewards.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that significantly impact gameplay, particularly during missions. Overall, the app is perceived as unstable and prone to frequent technical issues.
- “The missions are incredibly buggy.”
- “The app is full of glitches.”
- “Very bad, it glitches.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is considered significantly more fun and replayable compared to its original version, suggesting that players find ample motivation to revisit it.
- “This version is much more fun and offers greater replayability than the original.”
- “The game has so many different paths and choices that I can't wait to play it again.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique, making it incredibly replayable.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the character design in the latest version of Subway Surfers, highlighting its impressive graphics and overall appeal. The enhancements in character development contribute to a more engaging gameplay experience, making it a favorite among players.

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