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SimCity BuildIt vs Forge of Empires: Build a City

An honest comparison based on real user reviews. Both are popular Simulation Game apps — but which one do users complain about less?

SimCity BuildIt

Main Weakness

Frequent disruptive updates that negatively affect long-term players.

"The new services 2.0 update has completely destroyed every bit of enjoyment."
"The latest update is such a money grab I might just delete the game."

Forge of Empires: Build a City

Main Weakness

Over-reliance on in-app purchases for progression.

"It’s all about switching the game into a pay to play."
"Too much reliance on in-game purchases to move ahead."

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