Cityscapes: Sim Builder

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Build sustainable cities as Mayor in this Apple Arcade exclusive!

Ratings

4.7

Age

4+

Category

Languages

ENG

Welcome! You are a short helicopter ride away from becoming one of the most celebrated and admired city mayors of all time. This is Cityscapes: Sim Builder! A brand new, sustainable take on classic city building games, brought to you by veteran sim builders. ::::: A RICH CITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE - Cityscapes will get you thinking. As Mayor you need to make meaningful decisions and build carefully thought out systems, so as to protect the health and happiness of your citizens. - Citizens have basic needs of course - they need housing, jobs and shops, and a means to travel between them. - Distance matters - industry and road traffic create pollution. It is important to think sustainably when building transportation networks. - Citizens need utilities - power, clean water and garbage collection. - And as their Mayor, you’ll quickly need to start strategizing about policing, education, fire safety and medical care. As your citizens develop more complex needs you’ll have to plan how to provide tranquil green spaces for them to unwind in. - Have you got what it takes to make the right choices to develop a thriving metropolis? ::::: CITY PASS - The City Pass is a monthly event that enables you to earn exclusive parks, buildings, landmarks and other special items. You progress in the pass by completing daily and weekly tasks. ::::: UNLOCKS - Raise your player level and unlock more cities to build in a variety of rich biomes. - Get to unlock land parcels and discover natural curiosities hidden in the landscape. You can even build famous architectural landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, giving your city indomitable style and instant attractiveness. ::::: IMAGINATION - Stunning 3D architecture and vistas will captivate your imagination as you watch your city grow. Collect diverse building blueprints approved for your unique city and be awed by the endless design possibilities. ::::: MEET - Meet Anne Council who runs the city challenges but beware of May Grede CEO whose middle name is ‘Sabotage’. Friendly advisors such as Paula Powers and Frankie Flint are always there to help. - And check in on your citizens who will keep you in the know with what life is like in your city. They will come to you with problems and make suggestions as to how to solve them. Be sure to listen to them, every citizen wants to feel heard. ::::: SUSTAINABILITY - Choice matters when building a city of the future, one that is profitable, thriving and fully sustainable. Strategize about both environmental and social sustainability; reduce waste and pollution whilst also managing business impacts, both positive and negative on your citizens. Design cities in which your citizens want to live, happy and healthy side by side and feel as proud and fulfilled as they are!
Welcome to Cityscapes: Sim Builder, a sustainable take on classic city-building games, developed by Magic Fuel Games and published by Playstack. As Mayor, you make critical decisions to ensure the health and happiness of your citizens. Manage housing, jobs, shops, and sustainable transportation networks while addressing pollution from industry and traffic. Provide essential utilities like power, water, and garbage collection, and plan for advanced needs such as education, healthcare, policing, and green spaces. With stunning 3D visuals, unlock new cities, landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, and unique blueprints to craft your dream metropolis. Available exclusively on Apple Arcade for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS, with spatial features for Apple Vision Pro.

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Ratings & Reviews

Great!
Fri May 26 2023 Nytenytenyte

Really love the game. Very well done! My favorite city builder game (by far) on iPhone.

The best
Mon Jun 05 2023 absmadabs

The best, fantastic, most wonderful game!

Not what I expected
Tue Jun 27 2023 X-lem

This is much more of a city manager than city builder game. Your city will always be the same square design in order to be efficient with the space you’re given. The layout of your city will be more about placing buildings that the citizens demand more than it is about the actual design of the city. Also, I’m sick of the sustainability propaganda that this game loves to shove in your face. “Mining bad”, “wind farms good”. There’s enough of this irl, we don’t need it in games too. Wind farms require a ton of mining too you know? And have killed many endangered animals? And that natural gas is a relatively clean source of energy? And so is nuclear? But of course these facts don’t go along with your agenda.

This game is cool but:
Sat Mar 16 2024 jfknc jsDns

I cannot delete roads.

I love it, but one thing
Tue Aug 19 2025 Naufelkhan

I love this game more than any game I have at first I did not know how to play now I know how to play, but can you like make your own character in this please please I beg you developer please do this. Thank you.

Some problems to fix
Wed May 31 2023 VieuxRoquefort

At first sight, the game looks great. But I can’t pass the first request, I can see the cars moving but I can’t do anything. The game is not responding, I tried to restart the game but same problem

Cool
Wed May 14 2025 DTRGRT

More building please!

Dean likes it
Mon Oct 14 2024 DT has it

The first thing I thought was nice is that you can designed if you want to play the tutorial or not.also no adds and it is free.and there is so many different builds and different places you can go

Great! (With some space for improvement)
Sat May 10 2025 Lilymilou

This game is surprisingly addictive and fun! It is reminiscent of Cities Skylines but has many differences. The pros are that the game is pretty, the little story pop ups are good and the gameplay is ridiculously addictive. (Good luck finding a stopping point other than your phone or tablet battery dying!) The cons are that I think it could use some polishing and some quality of life improvements. For example, the camera controls and zoom level are nowhere near good enough for what you need to do in game. It works, but it’s a constant fight. The merging of buildings has the potential to be a super fun mechanic, but it becomes a hindrance with always having to tap multiple menus to get the merges done. Also, the shop is a little weird… I’m not even entirely sure what I’m buying? It’s not really explained. I guess you buy a singular building for one singular file at a time, vs an unlock for every city..? I think this is more a detriment than anything else because now I don’t want to use my buildings. None of that will stop me playing outright for sure. I might get annoyed at time but I still highly recommend this game!

Decent City Simulator, but patronizing
Mon Oct 28 2024 Iaefai

I find the amount of “guidance” given is excessive and annoying to the point of patronizing.

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Cityscapes: Sim Builder launches new Sandbox Mode to give players free rein over the city-building simCityscapes: Sim Builder launches new Sandbox Mode to give players free rein over the city-building sim

Playstack and Magic Fuel Games have officially launched the new Sandbox Mode for Cityscapes: Sim Builder, letting players flex their creative muscles.

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Features

Walkthrough

Getting Started as Mayor

Begin by placing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to meet your citizens' basic needs. Connect them with roads to ensure accessibility. Focus on sustainable transport to minimize pollution. As your city grows, unlock utilities like power plants and water systems to keep citizens happy.

Advancing Your City

Complete daily and weekly tasks to progress in the City Pass, earning exclusive buildings and landmarks. Strategize to balance growth with sustainability, adding schools, hospitals, and green spaces. Unlock new biomes and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty as you level up.

Gameplays

Sustainable Urban Planning

Carefully plan your city layout to reduce pollution. Place industrial zones away from residential areas and use efficient road networks. Experiment with green energy sources like wind or geothermal power to enhance sustainability.

City Pass Challenges

Engage in monthly City Pass events to earn unique rewards. Complete tasks to unlock exclusive parks, buildings, and landmarks, adding style and functionality to your city.

Questions And Answers

Here are some possible questions and answers that you might find useful

  1. Q:How do I reduce pollution in my city?

    A:Place industrial zones away from residential areas, use sustainable transport options like buses or trams, and invest in green energy sources such as wind or geothermal power to lower pollution levels.

  2. Q:What is the City Pass, and how does it work?

    A:The City Pass is a monthly event where you complete daily and weekly tasks to earn exclusive rewards like parks, buildings, and landmarks. Progress by meeting citizen needs and achieving milestones.

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