First let me state that I am a bad player. My eyes lit up when I saw the words "SimCity", but when I saw it was a free mobile game produced by EA Mobile, my heart skipped a beat - it's over, this must be another krypton gold trap.
To be honest, I have seen too many money-making tricks in mobile games nowadays. What about the first deposit gift pack, the monthly card battle order, and the guarantee of drawing cards? The word "money grabbing" is just written on the face. Especially those mobile games with classic IPs. When you enter, there are automatic battles and combat power rankings. You will be forced to quit after playing for ten minutes.
But the game "SimCity: I Am the Mayor", how should I put it, does have in-app purchases, and EA is not stupid. There are various simulation coins and acceleration coupons piled in the store, which is annoying to look at. 😤
But guess what? I just didn't spend a penny and played it as a stand-alone game for a month. The core gameplay of this game is still the same as that of SimCity back then - planning roads, laying out residential areas, balancing water, electricity and commerce. Watching citizens move from shabby bungalows to skyscrapers, the feeling of development is not compromised at all.
The most important thing is that you won't get stuck if you don't spend money. There is no "stamina value" setting that forces you to top up money, and there is no PVP ranking list. You can completely operate at your own pace. Construction needs to wait? Okay, I'll go out and watch an episode of a TV series and then come back to collect the food. This is called playing games. 😌
The 3D graphics are top-notch for mobile phones. If you zoom in, you can see little people shopping and walking their dogs. Beaches can be built on the coastline. There are even Tokyo Tower and Eiffel Tower placed next to the park, which is very impressive.
Of course, I still have to scold you: EA, can't you do a good job in single-player? If it had to be free with in-app purchases, I would give full marks to this game if it had a buy-out system. But having said that, as a free game, at least it doesn't treat stand-alone players like me like leeks, and its level of conscience is already lower than 90% of the “simulation management” mobile games on the market.
In short, if you are tired of those garbage mobile games that draw you cards and make you bankrupt, and want to find a place where you can calm down and build a city, you can try this game. Remember, don't charge a penny, just play it as a stand-alone game, you will be very happy. 👌
Just like that, I went to dismantle the traffic light.