http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sim_City_SocietiesSimCity Societies received mixed reviews, gaming websites like GameSpot and IGN[10] criticized the changes. GameSpot called this version of SimCity a "lackluster spin-off" and cited that the game was “way too easy” and the frame rate was mediocre even on higher-end machines. Third-party reviews reached as low as 3.0 saying the game had completely rid of the "city feeling".[11] However, GameZone praised the game for taking the simulation franchise in a "bright and bold direction".
Apparently, it's still real buggy and crashes a good bit.