SimCity BuildIt

 iOS
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58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. TouchArcade
    Dec 23, 2014
    80
    If you’re in the mood for a crafting freemium title, you can do a lot worse than checking out BuildIt.
  2. IGN Italia
    Dec 30, 2014
    60
    This is the first "real" mobile SimCity and it's a nice game, but it's more Clash of Clans than classic Sim City and the free to play model doesn't work very well.
  3. 148Apps
    Dec 23, 2014
    60
    SimCity BuildIt is a competent city-building game, but its free-to-play trappings are borderline monstrous.
  5. Gamezebo
    Dec 16, 2014
    60
    If moving buildings around all the time to squeeze in a fire department or a police station, while waiting for the slow trickle of money and resources that you need to expand, sounds like fun, then jump right into SimCity BuildIt. Just be aware, patience is necessary, and don’t expect to have marathon sessions with the game.
  6. Modojo
    Dec 27, 2014
    50
    Sim City Build It is a strange mishmash of free-to-play trappings, resource management, and other oddities that don't necessarily make sense within the context of the game as a franchise or even as a stand-alone app. Pass on it and choose something much meatier to spend your time with.
  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    Dec 18, 2014
    50
    The core of a fun mobile city-building game is buried beneath egregious free to play additions.
  8. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 4, 2015
    45
    Simcity BuildIt is not a game with some timers, it's a huge timer with some bits of a game in between.

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#6 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2014
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#50 Most Shared iOS Game of 2014

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 62
  3. Negative: 30 out of 62
  1. fence1247
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    To enjoy the game, the secret is NOT paying money. When following this advice, the game becomes a fun game of trading and revenue fromTo enjoy the game, the secret is NOT paying money. When following this advice, the game becomes a fun game of trading and revenue from building, demolishing, and time management. With money, the game becomes one of instant gratification and only visuals - which takes all the strategy out of it. I recommend saving up for those large items like you would in a non paid game. It I think the most frustrating thing is dealing with those taunts from the game trying to get you to spend money, but you get used to them.… Full Review »
  2. kuniva
    Nov 22, 2019
    3
    My nostalgia kicked in when I saw the app on google store and wanted to check it out. The game starts quite slowly but very soon, after lessMy nostalgia kicked in when I saw the app on google store and wanted to check it out. The game starts quite slowly but very soon, after less than 30 minutes the game already feels like a grind. I know it's a freemium game but seriously... seriously??? Too bad about the shinny graphics that are overshadowed by the grindy mechanism behind the game... too bad.… Full Review »
  3. ajyto
    Nov 14, 2017
    2
    No no no... It's not Pay 2 Win people... it's Pay 2 Fun. But, since city building are done better in large screen. P2F for city building gameNo no no... It's not Pay 2 Win people... it's Pay 2 Fun. But, since city building are done better in large screen. P2F for city building game becomes moot.… Full Review »
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