Software:Lego Tower
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| Developer(s) | NimbleBit |
| Publisher(s) | NimbleBit |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | iOS: July 1, 2019 Android: July 2, 2019 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Lego Tower is a 2019 idle business simulation video game created by NimbleBit in collaboration with The Lego Group. It is based on the 2011 mobile game Tiny Tower, in which the player must generate money from operating a building with multiple floors. Lego Tower was first announced in March 2019 and was released on July 1, 2019, for iOS, followed by Android on July 2. Lego Tower was met with criticism for its repetitive gameplay.
Gameplay
Lego Tower is a Lego-themed version of Tiny Tower and shares multiple gameplay aspects with its predecessor. In it, the player views the cross section of a building with multiple floors. Each floor can be designated as a business or residential floor. Business floors can earn money, which bring in residents (represented with minifigures) and be spent for building more floors.[1][2] Different Lego sets serve as buildings, with content from different themes.[3]
Occasionally, the player may embark on side quests to earn an in-game currency called Bux,[2] or they can purchase it by spending real-world money. Bux is used for lowering construction time or activating a subscription service called Tower Club that offers gameplay benefits.[1]
Release
NimbleBit first announced Lego Tower in March 2019,[4] and it became open for pre-registration on the Google Play Store in June 2019.[5] Lego Tower was released for iOS devices on July 1, 2019,[6] followed by an Android version the next day.[7][8]
Reception
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On Common Sense Media, Lego Tower is rated ages 11+, and the site's consensus reads: "Reach new heights in fun but highly repetitive sim."[10]
Most reviewers found the game repetitive.[2][9] Lego Tower was featured in TouchArcade's list of best mobile games of 2019.[11]
See also
- List of Lego video games
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fahey, Mike (2019-07-01). "Lego Makes Tiny Tower Just A Little Bit Better" (in en-US). https://kotaku.com/lego-makes-tiny-tower-just-a-little-bit-better-1836013039.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fox, Glen (2019-07-01). "LEGO Tower Review: A Solid Management Simulator For a Younger Audience or Genre Newcomers". https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/lego-tower-review-a-solid-management-simulator-for-a-younger-audience-or-genre-newcomers/.
- ↑ Snaith, Kim (2019-07-03). "LEGO Tower is an Adorable Timesink, But It's Tedious Work". https://www.gamespew.com/2019/07/lego-tower-is-an-adorable-timesink-but-its-tedious-work/.
- ↑ Funnell, Rob (March 22, 2019). "NimbleBit Announces LEGO Tower, a Stunning Rebuild of Tiny Tower in LEGO Form, Launching This Summer". https://toucharcade.com/2019/03/22/nimblebit-announces-lego-tower-a-stunning-rebuild-of-tiny-tower-in-lego-form-launching-this-summer/.
- ↑ Padla, Rei (June 6, 2019). "LEGO Tower mobile game now open for pre-registration". https://androidcommunity.com/lego-tower-mobile-game-now-open-for-pre-registration-20190606/.
- ↑ Madnani, Mikhail (July 1, 2019). "NimbleBit’s LEGO Tower Is Now Available on the App Store and Google Play for Free". https://toucharcade.com/2019/07/01/nimble-bit-lego-tower-download-free-ios-android/.
- ↑ Sholtz, Matthew (2019-07-02). "[Update: Out now LEGO Tower is a new business sim from NimbleBit, open for pre-registration on the Play Store"] (in en). https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/07/02/lego-tower-is-a-new-business-sim-from-nimblebit-open-for-pre-registration-on-the-play-store/.
- ↑ Bishop, Sam (2019-07-02). "Lego Tower released, from creators of Tiny Tower". https://www.gamereactor.eu/lego-tower-released-from-creators-of-tiny-tower/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Melani, Giorgio (July 9, 2019). "LEGO Tower, la recensione" (in it). https://multiplayer.it/recensioni/lego-tower-recensione.html.
- ↑ Chapman, David. "Parents' Guide to Lego Tower". https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/lego-tower.
- ↑ Nelson, Jared (December 28, 2019). "The Best Mobile Games of 2019". https://toucharcade.com/2019/12/28/the-best-mobile-games-of-2019.
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