SimCity BuildIt

 iOS
Metascore
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.

Awards & Rankings

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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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