I'll give it a 3. Gameplay is at first very complicated. The multitude of options, and apparent lack of cheat codes, makes it very hard to get everything running smoothly the first time you play it. The lack of a readable printed manual also makes it cumbersome to begin play. Not all the buttons are well labeled, and the action can be very slow to the point of boredom.
Graphics are cartoony and bright.
I love that type of graphics. Unlike Roller Coaster Tycoon, it really appears as if the city is alive and breathing. However, since all the icons and buttons are also little bubbly cartoons, it can be very hard to see what each button means. The graphics can be overwhelmingly cartoony at times. The sound effects and music are better than I expected but still not anything I would want to run out and buy a soundtrack of.