This is the most fun game some have ever played, according to feedback. As is often the case in games such as these, assigning an appropriate task to your characters is a big part of the fun, as is visiting a friend’s town to check in on their progress. Setting City Mania apart from other similar sims are more unique and fully-realized characters, as well as fun futuristic items to give your citizens, and some iconic landmarks to add to the scenery, such as Seattle’s Space Needle or the Roman Colosseum. Shepherding a small sleepy village to a bustling big city is the objective of the next game for iOS we reviewed. Overall, it’s a great choice for an airplane or long car ride, whether you choose to build a town or focus on challenges. Some of the mechanics in the game could be improved. Overall, Townsmen is complicated enough for a challenge, but not so difficult as to become frustrating. There’s also an optional military feature for a more aggressive gameplay experience. You also have to deal with disease, drought, and famine. Since the game takes place in a simpler time, seasons have even more of an impact than they might otherwise. Set in medieval times, Townsmen has a complex economy sim, complete with supply chains and richly imagined daily life for the townspeople. Shiny modern skyscrapers not your style? Prefer a more primitive type of community building experience? That’s just what’s offered by the next game in our list, Townsmen. But even for a casual strategy and management game, the graphics and sound design are just passable. It’s simple enough to get started, and a good choice for beginners. The best players win trophies and awards. Megalopolis is addictive, we learned, with about two dozen campaign scenarios, and the freedom to build custom scenarios all on your own. Put in the time and develop a spaceport, among other high-tech amenities available. From industrial complexes to research centers, it’s also possible to compete in state contests to earn rewards and further upgrades. You’ll create a realistic real estate - well, if it can be considered “realistic” to put major landmarks from all over the world into your town (think the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty in the same place) alongside skyscrapers, houses, and parks. However, some frustrating bugs are also reported.įor a city building game on iOS that truly follows the rules of the market, try Megalopolis: City Building Sim. This is one of the best, well-executed mobile games ever. Expanding your town gets harder the longer you play, making for a nice challenge as you progress through the game. The graphics are cute, the buildings are interesting, and the levels and upgrades are clear and easy to understand. You can earn extra coins through minigames. There’s money to earn and Easter eggs to unlock, including minigames and secret bonuses, and 150 types of Pixel People to choose from. It’s your job to put them to work where they’ll be most productive. Although this free-to-play game is set in the future, it’s a utopia where you create the city and its residents, splicing genes in the “clones” to create perfect citizens. Mix and match cloning system a nice additionĪnother post-apocalyptic city building game for iOS in our ranking is Pixel People.An excellent twist on the free-to-play genre.

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