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Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim

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83%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
monetization, story
83% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

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Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim is a single player casual management game. It received positive reviews from players.

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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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,060 reviews
graphics31 positive mentions
monetization81 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique tap-to-build mechanic that allows players to construct buildings without waiting for timers, making it engaging and fast-paced.
  • The graphics and art style are appealing, providing a visually attractive experience while building and managing a city.
  • Players appreciate the ability to play without mandatory in-app purchases, as it is possible to progress without spending real money.
  • The game is plagued by intrusive ads, including a large banner that obstructs gameplay and frequent pop-up ads that disrupt the experience.
  • Many players report issues with game stability, including freezing, crashing, and losing progress, which can be frustrating.
  • The requirement for ruby keys to unlock certain features and buildings creates a pay-to-win atmosphere, making it difficult for free-to-play users to progress.
  • monetization
    87 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and intrusiveness of ads, including forced advertisements that disrupt gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the overwhelming presence of ads—often taking up significant screen space—has led to complaints about a diminished gaming experience. A few players suggest a willingness to pay for an ad-free version, indicating that the current monetization strategy may detract from overall enjoyment.

    • “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 or in-app purchases.”
    • “Fun, no ads.”
    • “It's always appalling to be ambushed by an unexpected advertisement while you're actively doing something else.”
    • “The amount of ads ruined it for me, what a shame I used to play this a lot as a kid.”
    • “This 'game' is literally just a reason to watch ads.”
  • graphics
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players appreciate the game's attractive art style and beautiful graphics, often highlighting their enjoyment of the visuals. However, some users report issues with lag, particularly as more buildings are added, and express a desire for improved graphics and fewer intrusive ads. While many find the graphics to be a strong point of the game, there are calls for enhancements to maintain performance and visual quality.

    • “The art style is very attractive.”
    • “I love the graphics for all of the buildings and upgraded buildings.”
    • “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
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the gameplay is praised for its rewarding mechanics, addictive nature, and solid city management systems, with many players enjoying the graphics and controls. However, some users report issues with lag as the game progresses, particularly with increased data and buildings, and express frustration over interruptions from ads and limitations imposed by energy and timers. Despite these drawbacks, the core gameplay remains engaging and fun for long-term players.

    • “I loved the effect options and the base gameplay though.”
    • “Great game, great and realistic mechanics and fundamentals.”
    • “Gameplay itself is rewarding, and you can 'work' to make a resource faster.”
    • “Stop interrupting gameplay for ads!!!!”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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 interfere with gameplay and mission completion, making it difficult to progress without spending money. Despite these challenges, some users still find enjoyment in the game, highlighting fun missions and a desire for easier access to in-game resources.

    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “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.”
    • “Really fun but the bad thing is when you run out of money you cannot play anymore because it costs a lot of money to upgrade so you cannot do any of your missions.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its engaging and enjoyable quality, complementing the simple yet appealing graphics and gameplay. Players express a strong emotional connection to the music, highlighting it as a significant factor in their continued enjoyment of the game. Overall, the music contributes positively to the overall experience, enhancing the game's atmosphere.

    • “After 600ish days playing it, the simple graphics, the music, and the gameplay still draw me to play.”
    • “I like the music, the activities, the lighting, and more.”
    • “I love this game and the music is ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players report that while the game is enjoyable, it suffers from optimization issues, leading to freezing problems that occur after varying amounts of progress, particularly influenced by 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 lacking; I often experience significant lag and crashes during gameplay.”
    • “Despite its potential, the game struggles with performance issues that detract from the overall experience.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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.”
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Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim is a casual management game.

Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim.

Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim was developed by HeroCraft Ltd..

Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Tap Tap: Idle City Builder Sim is a single player game.

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