SimCity BuildIt Game Review

SimCity BuildIt is a simulation game made by Electronic Arts. The game was published for Android devices and iOS devices in December 2014.

In this game you play the role of the "Mayor". Your task is to build your very own city. A fully functioning beautiful city with happy citizens. It is time for you start to building and become the top mayor in the SimCity BuildIt universe.

At the beginning you will be provided with a piece of land, some cash, coins and golden keys. You start by building basic houses. Once they are built, people will start to occupy them and pay rent with coins. Then you will have to provide services such as power, water, sewage, police, fire and health. You can buy these services and facilities with the coins you have earned. The bigger the facilities, the more people they will cover. You will also have to build factories to produce raw materials and businesses to produce necessary items for your citizens using the raw materials.

Be mindful of where you place the factories and other toxic buildings. Your people will not like to live near such areas. Make sure to build parks and other family friendly spots to satisfy your citizens. Happy citizens will send messages through bubbles above their homes. Some of such message bubbles contain gifts. Tap on the gifts to check what they contain.

Every time the population of your city reaches a certain threshold, you will level up in the game. With each new level you will be able to unlock certain facilities. Global Trade HQ, Trade Depot, Beach Area, Assignments and Mayor's Club are some of them. You can create your own club when you unlock Mayor's Club. You can chat with other members and trade items.

There will be 3 tasks for you to complete every day. Every time you complete them you will be rewarded with lots of items that you can use to build your city. These items can also be bought via the Global Trade HQ. There is also an option to participate in designing challenges. The player with the most beautiful city will be voted the winner by other participants.

Questions & Answers

Is SimCity BuildIt free?

Yes, SimCity BuildIt is free to play. The game also offers in-game products that you can buy with real money.

Can I play SimCity BuildIt offline?

Yea, this game can be played offline. But you need an internet connection to sell and purchase itmes.

Is SimCity BuildIt multiplayer?

After you reach certain level, you can unlock the option to create your own club. Here you can chat with other members.

Is SimCity BuildIt safe for kids?

This game is rated PEGI 7. Game content with scenes or sounds that can possibly be frightening to younger children fall in this category. Parents should be aware that children can visit cities built by other players and are able to chat with them.

What devices is SimCity BuildIt compatible with?

You can play this game on devices with at least Android version 4.1 or iOS version 10.0