Builders of Greece

Item: Builders of Greece
Rating: 53
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-07

Summary

Enjoyable classic city-building with satisfying progression.
Visually appealing graphics set in appealing Greek setting.
Game plagued by significant technical issues.
Lacks depth and innovation in the genre.
Poor tutorial and restrictive camera controls.
Simplistic, flawed combat mechanics.

Reviews (sample size): 213
Helpful reviews: 83%
Unhelpful reviews: 16%
Protest reviews: 1%

53%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
47%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 212
Negative points: 407
Gameplay points: 70
Perf. points: 21
Rec. points: 128
Misc points: 17

Point	Description	Importance
Enjoyable with great potential Description Many reviewers express that the game is enjoyable and has a lot of potential for future development. The game is considered playable and enjoyable, and the core concept and gameplay loop are well-received. Importance 49%	Many reviewers express that the game is enjoyable and has a lot of potential for future development. The game is considered playable and enjoyable, and the core concept and gameplay loop are well-received.	49%
Classic city-building gameplay Description The game successfully captures the essence of classic city-building games like Caesar and Pharaoh, offering a familiar yet engaging experience. Players can construct and manage Greek cities, complete with intricate production chains and resource management, reminiscent of older titles set in Greece and Egypt. Importance 45%	The game successfully captures the essence of classic city-building games like Caesar and Pharaoh, offering a familiar yet engaging experience. Players can construct and manage Greek cities, complete with intricate production chains and resource management, reminiscent of older titles set in Greece and Egypt.	45%
Satisfying progression and management Description The game features a satisfying town progression system where managing resources, worker happiness, and population tiers are key to success. The game allows focusing on the bigger picture rather than micro-managing, and infrastructure is key. Importance 44%	The game features a satisfying town progression system where managing resources, worker happiness, and population tiers are key to success. The game allows focusing on the bigger picture rather than micro-managing, and infrastructure is key.	44%
Visually appealing graphics Description The game has appealing and well-designed graphics that are easy on the eyes. The graphics and overall environment appearance are good, with well-done animations. Importance 28%	The game has appealing and well-designed graphics that are easy on the eyes. The graphics and overall environment appearance are good, with well-done animations.	28%
Appealing Greek setting Description The game's ancient Greek setting and architecture are a major draw, with detailed environments and a faithful representation of the era. The game brings ancient Greece to life with stunning graphics and authentic architecture. Importance 14%	The game's ancient Greek setting and architecture are a major draw, with detailed environments and a faithful representation of the era. The game brings ancient Greece to life with stunning graphics and authentic architecture.	14%
Responsive developers Description The developers are actively working on the game, fixing bugs, and are responsive to player feedback. They are quick to address issues and implement solutions, showing a commitment to improving the game. Importance 13%	The developers are actively working on the game, fixing bugs, and are responsive to player feedback. They are quick to address issues and implement solutions, showing a commitment to improving the game.	13%
Immersive soundtrack Description The game features a well-suited and immersive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. The music sets the right mood and is considered amazing by some reviewers. Importance 8%	The game features a well-suited and immersive soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. The music sets the right mood and is considered amazing by some reviewers.	8%
Good language support Description The game includes multiple language support, with translations that appear to be done by real people rather than machine translators. The inclusion of specific languages is appreciated by reviewers. Importance 7%	The game includes multiple language support, with translations that appear to be done by real people rather than machine translators. The inclusion of specific languages is appreciated by reviewers.	7%
Military and technology elements Description The game includes military elements and technology trees, adding depth and strategic options to the gameplay. Unlocking the technology tree reveals a lot of content. Importance 7%	The game includes military elements and technology trees, adding depth and strategic options to the gameplay. Unlocking the technology tree reveals a lot of content.	7%
Convenient building placement Description The ability to move buildings is a convenient and useful feature for city design and correcting mistakes. Moving buildings doesn't negatively impact the population. Importance 4%	The ability to move buildings is a convenient and useful feature for city design and correcting mistakes. Moving buildings doesn't negatively impact the population.	4%
Game is now playable Description The game is now launching and playable, with previous loading issues resolved. This indicates that the game is now accessible and ready for players to experience. Importance 3%	The game is now launching and playable, with previous loading issues resolved. This indicates that the game is now accessible and ready for players to experience.	3%