Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. 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.
User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 62
  2. Negative: 30 out of 62
  1. 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. 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. 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 »