Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim

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Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim offers ingenious gameplay, good graphics, and a stellar soundtrack as you transform a deserted island into a thriving city. However, the game is very grind-heavy and features annoying ads. With complete freedom to create and manage your city, this idle builder provides a satisfying yet challenging experience for players.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim screenshot

84%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,260 reviews

graphics34 positive mentions

monetization91 negative mentions

The game offers enjoyable gameplay with no waiting times for building completion, making it a fun and rewarding experience.
Players appreciate the graphics and the ability to build and design their own cities, which adds a creative element to the game.
The game is addictive and provides a good balance of strategy and management, keeping players engaged over long periods.

Many players report issues with intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay, including a large ad banner that covers significant portions of the screen.
The game has been criticized for its reliance on in-game purchases, particularly for obtaining ruby keys and other resources, which can create a pay-to-win environment.
Players have experienced bugs and glitches that can lead to lost progress, making the game frustrating at times.

monetization
98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
2%
93%
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, particularly forced advertisements that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate optional ads that provide rewards, the overwhelming presence of unskippable ads and persistent banners has led to dissatisfaction, with calls for a paid option to remove ads entirely. Overall, the monetization strategy appears to detract from the gaming experience for a significant portion of the player base.
- “I also feel like I remember the original developer/team touting this game at the time as having no ads or other free-to-play game gimmicks.”
- “Plus, finally a game with no ads nor purchases.”
- “Fun, no ads.”
- “The mandatory forced ads every 3 minutes killed it for me.”
- “Used to be a great game, I used to play all day long, now you get some random 30 seconds unskippable ads and the gym loses effectiveness, passed from a game where you tap instead of waiting to one you pay instead of waiting.”
- “This 'game' is literally just a reason to watch ads.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
81%
12%
7%
Overall, players consistently praise the game's graphics, describing them as beautiful, attractive, and awesome, contributing significantly to their enjoyment. However, some users express concerns about performance issues, such as lag when many buildings are present, and suggest that improvements to the graphics quality are needed. Additionally, the presence of intrusive ads detracts from the visual experience for some players.
- “The art style is very attractive.”
- “This game is so fun and the graphics are amazing!”
- “Such an amazing game, great graphics and awesome gameplay.”
- “Need to enhance the graphics.”
- “Very boring; it looks very fun, but when I play, it is very slow and has very low graphics.”
- “It was the worst; it needs better graphics.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
13%
13%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its rewarding mechanics, realistic fundamentals, and engaging city management systems, making it addictive and fun. However, some players experience lag issues with increased data and buildings, and there are complaints about interruptions from ads and limitations imposed by energy and timers. Despite these drawbacks, many find the gameplay enjoyable and worth revisiting.
- “Great gameplay with lots of potential.”
- “I loved the effect options and the base gameplay though.”
- “Gameplay itself is rewarding, and you can 'work' to make a resource faster.”
- “Stop interrupting gameplay for ads!!!!”
- “Gameplay is ok.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its fun and engaging quality. Many users express that the music enhances their overall experience, contributing to the game's appeal even after extended playtime. However, some players suggest that additional music variety and new building designs could further improve the experience.
- “After 600ish days playing it, the simple graphics, the music, the gameplay, still draws me to play.”
- “I like the music, the activities, and the lighting and more.”
- “I love this game and music is ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story aspect of the game is overshadowed by intrusive ads and monetization issues, which detract from the overall experience. Players express frustration with the constant presence of advertisements that disrupt gameplay and complicate quest rewards, making it difficult to progress without spending money. Despite these challenges, some users still find enjoyment in the game, highlighting its fun elements and potential for improvement.
- “I also wanted ruby keys, so I did the mission of Shadow Raid Legends to get 1 epic champion.”
- “That is a great game, but obtaining ruby keys is very hard; please make it easier to get them through missions.”
- “Nice game, very nice game, but some missions are too easy.”
- “Now you have to deal with a banner on the top of the screen that is unremovable, ads to skip optional quests due to me not having Facebook Gaming, reduced gym efficiency forcing me to watch ads if I want to keep playing.”
- “Then there are all these ad offers all over your screen all the time and when you accept rewards for your quest, it puts a watch ad button at the bottom instead to make you accidentally click the watch ad button, then you gotta close it out and open the quest again just to claim the prize.”
- “Really fun but the bad thing is when you run out of money you cannot play anymore because it costs a butt ton of money to upgrade so you cannot do any of your missions.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, particularly with the chat function and the move feature, which has led to frustrating bugs such as disappearing items. Overall, the game's stability appears to be a concern that needs addressing.
- “I always thought the chat needed improvement; now it's definitely buggy.”
- “Had a $10 building disappear because the move feature is buggy.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing music and appealing graphics, contributing to an overall entertaining experience.
- “The humor in this game is spot on, making every moment funny and entertaining.”
- “The combination of funny music and good graphics adds a delightful touch to the gameplay.”
- “I can't stop laughing at the clever jokes and witty dialogue throughout the game!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is enjoyable, but players report that it suffers from freezing issues after a certain amount of progress, with the frequency of these problems varying based on device performance.
- “Fun game, but after a certain amount of progress that varies by device performance, the game begins freezing shortly after you open it.”
- “The optimization is terrible; I experience constant lag and crashes, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “Despite its potential, the game suffers from severe optimization issues that lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.”