SimCity: Societies

Overview

SimCity Societies is interesting enough if you're just looking for a casual bit of click-and-drag, but if you're looking for the sense of depth and complexity that made the previous SimCity titles so memorable you might find yourself feeling disappointed.

-- As reviewed by PCAdvisor

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

12

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Last revision on March 5, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Good graphics
Easy learning curve
Fun for children
Lots of structures and decorations to build your city with
Charming sound effects
Plenty of fun buildings and city styles
Lots of characters
Great graphical detail

Reviewers Didn't Like

Too easy for most adult players
Game is way too easy
Complete disconnection between social energies and Sim happiness
Sluggish graphics engine
No gameplay depth
Beefy system required

Expert reviews and ratings

SimCity Societies isnt the same SimCity type video game you remember from the other titles you have played in this popular franchise. In this title the new concept is sound enough, but the way they implement the new system isnt very focused. This...

By BrightHub on September 26, 2009

I have never really understood the point of God sims like Sim City. To me they always seemed like RTS games but without a point or objective. I could never imagine going into C&C red alert, building up a base with an army, and then doing nothing with...

By Yet Another Review Site on July 07, 2008

By PCAdvisor on February 08, 2008

Societies is interesting enough if youre just looking for a casual bit of click and drag but if youre looking for the sense of depth and complexity that made the previous SimCity titles so memorable, you might find yourself feeling...

By Good Gear Guide on January 17, 2008

Not for experienced gamers, but younger players will enjoy it a...

By V3.co.uk on December 25, 2007

SimCity Societies isn’t really a SimCity game, but it can be entertaining nonetheless, provided that it gets patched up in the near future so that it doesn’t crash every few minutes. If you like the idea of building up a city and watching it...

By Game Chronicles Magazine on December 24, 2007

"SimCity Societies" Features Build cities based on culture, behaviors, and societal values. Small town, industrial, capitalist, romantic, fun, contemplative, authoritarian, and cyberpunk are the types of cities you can build. 350 building types....

By About.com on December 08, 2007

This review was by far the hardest review that I have ever done because of the many conflicting factors involved. First, Im a veteran of SimCity and I love the series, 2nd, I absolutely despise EA for their monopolistic tactics and sell-out...

By GamePyre on December 08, 2007

SimCity games are always tough to review. On the one hand, they’re generally fun to mess around with. On the other hand, you start wondering what the point is. On the third hand you’ve got Wittgenstein.SimCity: Societies is fun to mess...

By Gaming Nexus on December 07, 2007

Electronic Arts and Maxis have had a long and healthy relationship when it comes to the SimCity series. Many of us Im sure spent long nights building a bustling metropolis before launching an alien invasion or a citywide fire, cackling madly. But for...

By Play TM on December 01, 2007

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