Township is a game that you've probably seen advertised if you've ever played another mobile game. Though its ads are appealing, many players are hesitant to download the game before they know a bit more about how it works. If you are looking for something that's more than just a series of carefully-crafted playable ads, you'll definitely want to take a closer look at how the real version of Township actually works.

Features

Despite what you might have seen from the ads, this isn't a game about rescuing people by making choices or about pulling out bars in order to accomplish tasks. Instead, Township is a city-build game that allows players to build up a town and a farm from fairly humble roots. It shares a lot of DNA with a number of different similar games that have been on the market for years, differing only by including some nice social features and also by having a fairly unique and friendly art style.

Benefits

The biggest benefit of the game is that it allows dedicated players to build up the kind of towns and farms that they might like to see in real life. Though the actual options are quite limited, there's a certain amount of pride that can be gained from making sure that you have all of the right things in all of the right places. This is also a game that really feels like it was built to benefit the type of person who doesn't traditionally have much time for games - you'll be able to jump in, do a few actions, and put the game down for several hours until it asks any of you again.

Pros and Cons

Township has a really lovely art style that makes playing the game feel like a lot of fun even if you're just gathering up some resources. It feels an awful lot like some of the earlier town or farm builders, full of little tasks that give you a brief rush of accomplishment without requiring you to sink too much of your time into the process of playing the game. You can certainly make sure that you check into the game every time that various timers end, but it's always nice to see some truly casual game play on the app store.

The biggest issue with this game is definitely the time-gating. Like many other similar mobile titles, the game tries to entice players into spending real world money by making basic actions take longer as you progress through the game. Township tends to be especially bad about this even early on, as you're going to find yourself having to make very early choices about whether this is a game on which you want to spend money. It's not the worst thing in the world to wish that you could play more of a game that you enjoy, but it's a good idea to go into this game knowing about the time gates.

Conclusion

While you might be disappointed to see that Township's advertising isn't quite on the level, you might be surprised to see how much fun the game can be. It's definitely a game for those who are either quite patient or who are willing to spend money in order to move timers, but this works out well for those who might not have much time to play video games. Though this is far from an intense experience, it might be the perfect game for those who love city builders.