Reviews of City of Fools

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List of user reviews and ratings for City of Fools

Total ratings

4.20 (Rating count: 64)

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Review summary

City of Fools is praised for its puzzle-driven, lore-rich exploration and humorous writing, with players noting hours of entertaining gameplay and good value. However, several reviews report recurring launch issues where the game won’t open, along with occasional update-related problems affecting purchases or progress. Taken together, the game shines in storytelling and puzzles, but launch reliability and sporadic bugs can hinder the experience.

Pros

Deep, lore-rich gameplay with exploration across multiple maps and interactive characters.
Humorous writing and quirky, snarky tone that keeps the experience entertaining.
Challenging puzzles that reward memory and deduction, offering hours of entertainment and good value for the price.

Cons

Cannot open / launch issues reported by multiple users (the app won’t start or keeps returning to the home screen).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 4.20

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5% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-04-06	Fo*****	Update: I’m wondering how long it will be before I can expect this problem to be addressed and fixed. It’s frustrating to have to delete the game and find it in Apple Store, select it then download it again. Once I’m in the app I have to restore purchase because it won’t register that I already own it. Any chance I will ever see this fixed? This is a good game that I’ve played on my PC and now on my iPad. It had interesting additions to it that I really like but unfortunately after I beat the game and want to play a new game, I have to uninstall it completely or it doesn’t erase some of the play from the previous game. I’m not able to find the cornflower and I start out with a higher sum of money. I also am not able to give the shovels to the workers because they’re not there. So without finding the cornflower I can’t complete the game.
Update: I’m wondering how long it will be before I can expect this problem to be addressed and fixed. It’s frustrating to have to delete the game and find it in Apple Store, select it then download it again. Once I’m in the app I have to restore purchase because it won’t register that I already own it. Any chance I will ever see this fixed? This is a good game that I’ve played on my PC and now on my iPad. It had interesting additions to it that I really like but unfortunately after I beat the game and want to play a new game, I have to uninstall it completely or it doesn’t erase some of the play from the previous game. I’m not able to find the cornflower and I start out with a higher sum of money. I also am not able to give the shovels to the workers because they’re not there. So without finding the cornflower I can’t complete the game.
2024-12-27	La*****	I love this game. It’s a classic.
I love this game. It’s a classic.
2022-05-31	I_*****	I actually like this game, it’s incredibly in depth and has a lot of lore. You explore around different maps, talk to characters and solve hints to find the mayor. The best part is that you explore in different places. Well made for a game that’s 7 years old!!! Also, no advertisements thank gosh.
I actually like this game, it’s incredibly in depth and has a lot of lore. You explore around different maps, talk to characters and solve hints to find the mayor. The best part is that you explore in different places. Well made for a game that’s 7 years old!!! Also, no advertisements thank gosh.