Tile Cities
- May 5, 2022
- yevhen8
Get on SteamTile Cities is a relaxing puzzle game where you construct colorful cities on a grid. Rotate and place tiles to create harmonious neighborhoods and expand your metropolis. With no time limits or scores, it's a calming experience focused on creativity and experimentation.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of puzzle mechanics and city-building elements, providing a satisfying and addictive experience.
- Its minimalistic graphics and calming atmosphere create a relaxing environment, making it perfect for casual play.
- The gameplay encourages strategic thinking and careful planning, rewarding players for optimizing their city layout.
- The lack of a comprehensive tutorial or clear instructions can make it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
- Some players find the game too simplistic or repetitive, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- The random nature of tile generation can result in frustrating moments where players feel they have no control over their city-building options.
- graphics20 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are minimalistic and understated, focusing on clean, sharp visuals that enhance its puzzle-like mechanics. While some players find the visuals dull, they are deemed effective and functional, contributing to an aesthetically pleasing experience overall. The modernist art style, combined with the ability to customize colors, adds a unique charm, although some glitches and a desire for more elaborate artwork have been noted.
“The game strips away the noise and distractions typical of the genre, leaving you with clean, sharp visuals and a thoughtful design that feels more intimate and focused.”
“The understated modernist-style artwork is very attractive, and it suits the theme very nicely.”
“Very fun, elegant mechanics and graphics, relaxing gameplay.”
“The art style, sounds, and game design all seem very simple and easy at first, and that's because they are.”
“Cool game, would love some editing power in the creative mode, and maybe some more elaborate artwork in the future.”
“This doesn't hugely impact the gameplay, but does spoil the aesthetic somewhat.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this city builder is characterized by its puzzle-like mechanics and minimalistic graphics, creating a unique blend of simplicity and strategic depth. While the mechanics may initially appear straightforward, they evolve into more complex challenges that require advanced problem-solving skills. However, some players may find the minimalism and lack of detailed onboarding detract from the overall experience, despite the game's satisfying and relaxing nature.
“With its puzzle-like mechanics and minimalistic graphics, this city builder focuses on simplicity and strategy, offering a unique experience that I also find very appealing.”
“The puzzle mechanics grow more complex as you progress, with new challenges introduced that require more advanced problem-solving.”
“Gameplay is satisfying and relaxing, which is a nice feat one wouldn't expect from the kind of problems the game encourages you to solve.”
“Players who prefer more complex simulations with a lot of moving parts or more visually intense experiences might find the minimalism too bare or the mechanics too slow-paced.”
“While I still very much like the style, the lack of control in the gameplay is what makes me recommend against it.”
“Even for a cheap price tag like this one, a basic level of UX and polish (at least some kind of onboarding/tutorial to explain the mechanics and scoring?) should have been a given.”
- music7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's music aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with many players noting the lack of a whimsical or engaging soundtrack. Instead, users often resort to their own playlists to enhance the experience, as the game primarily features minimal sound effects related to gameplay. Overall, the absence of music detracts from the overall enjoyment for some players.
“Kick some music on and enjoy.”
“Although, the game could benefit from some background music.”
“The only thing I think is really missing is a whimsical soundtrack.”
“Although the game could benefit from some background music.”
“There is no music, so you go with your own playlist; the only sounds are for placing down tiles or fixing a 'perfect one'.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, especially as the board expands and managing a larger city becomes cumbersome. While there is an endless creation mode available, the process of selecting tiles can also feel monotonous.
“As the board grows ever larger, this process becomes slow and tedious.”
“As a result, it becomes way too tedious when your suboptimal city grows bigger.”
“Luckily, there is an endless creation mode, but picking what kind of tile to put down next is tedious.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game offers a surprisingly engaging experience despite its simplicity, providing enough enjoyment for a handful of playthroughs. While it appeals to older kids and adults, its overall replayability is somewhat limited.
“Good for older kids and adults, with lots of replayability.”
“It is surprisingly engaging for its simplicity, but due to how simple it is, it doesn't have much more replay value than a handful of playthroughs.”
- stability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics and aesthetics, but users have reported occasional glitches. Overall, it runs smoothly, particularly on Linux.
“Runs great on Linux.”
“The game offers some nice graphics and a nice aesthetic, although there are some ugly glitches here and there; it is pleasant all the same.”
“I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The frame rate drops significantly during intense moments, which really affects the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized by clean lines and a soft color palette, fostering a serene and relaxing environment that promotes focus and concentration.
“The clean lines, soft color palette, and lack of unnecessary detail create a serene and relaxing atmosphere that encourages focus.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, indicating that players find the comedic elements engaging and entertaining throughout their experience.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd situations and quirky characters that add a unique comedic flair to the experience.”
“The puns and playful banter between characters are so well-written, making even the most serious moments feel light-hearted and fun.”
