IGN concluded that the expansion "finally starts to make SimCity Societies feel worthy of the SimCity name." Their review acknowledges IGNs criticism of the original game for lack of direction, and praises the expansion pack for improvements to the gameplay. The review however also criticised the game for poor frame rate performance and repetitiveness.
IGN's assessment states that the expansion starts to elevate SimCity Societies to the level expected of the SimCity title. Their evaluation recognizes IGN's earlier concerns about the original game but commends the expansion for improvements in gameplay. Nevertheless, it also expresses criticism regarding the game's poor frame rate and monotony.