SimCity DS

 DS
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. Games Master UK
    85
    A great game strongly converted to its ideal system - but it's not as flexible as it could be. [Aug 2007, p.68]
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  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    85
    Once the training is out of the way, you'll lose yourself for hours on end. [Aug 2007, p.80]
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  3. Game Informer
    83
    Though SimCity DS isn’t perfect, it liberally taps that latent SimCity addiction found in everyone’s brain.
  5. Worth Playing
    83
    You'll have to play through at least 10 cities before you see everything the game has to offer, and no other simulation title provides the amount of details and complexity that SimCity DS does.
  6. GameBrink
    81
    It's good to have Sim City available when you’re on the move and if you ever want to go back to the game in the distant future, you don’t have to install the game again and deal with compatibility issues! [JPN Import]
  7. Nintendo Gamer
    81
    Just what the DS should be doing. As long as it's done right. Which it is. Ropey disaster minigames and the odd niggle aside, this is right up our street. [May 2007, p.62]
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  8. Nintendo Power
    80
    If you've never played a SimCity game, ask yourself if you like the process of building things or if you like things that are already built. If your answer is the former, SimCity DS is for you. [Aug 2007, p.88]
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  9. VideoGamer
    80
    With a cursory wireless mode that lets you share the famous landmarks you have unlocked with other players, and a number of new buildings and concerns, this is definitely worth the money for anyone with an interest in simulations.

Awards & Rankings

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#65 Best DS Game of 2007
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#32 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
47
#47 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
  1. CarlR.
    Jul 12, 2007
    10
    The negative reviews just prove that journalists are out of touch with video game players these days. The only things they rate really high The negative reviews just prove that journalists are out of touch with video game players these days. The only things they rate really high are the hard core shooters and action games. This game really captures the great SimCity gameplay of lore. If you liked SimCity, or think you would, this is the game for you. It's really fun!… Full Review »
  2. DrewtheDude85
    Jun 8, 2014
    6
    SimCity DS is a good time waster with you being able to create your own city and be mayor, however it can get a little boring from time toSimCity DS is a good time waster with you being able to create your own city and be mayor, however it can get a little boring from time to time because there's not much too it, it kind of feels like a dumbed-down version of SimCity 3000; not to mention they took out the option to cause disasters! Really? You took that staple out of this game that was so iconic in the past games? Also there are a lot of people who will come and constantly pester you about random things they want in the city in a really stupid and immature way. Despite all these big flaws, the game is not bad and it still has plenty of replay-ability.… Full Review »
  3. 1337
    Feb 24, 2008
    6
    I wasn't as pleased with this game as I was expecting. It is often repetative and quite annoying. Also, the gameplay and menus are veryI wasn't as pleased with this game as I was expecting. It is often repetative and quite annoying. Also, the gameplay and menus are very complicated and hard to get used to. On the other hand, it is a fun game to mess around with every once and a while and rebuiling cities from disasters is fun. It also has a bit of humor. Some of the characters are quite funny and the aliens are pretty cool. I would recommend this game to someone that really enjoys games like this but probably not to gamers more used to something like the Sims. SimCity DS can only please to a certain extent.… Full Review »
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