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  • Summary: Retro city building is back!

    Silicon City is a tribute to the good ol' city builders from the 90's. It revisits classic game mechanics such as grid-based playground with procedural development, different types of construction (residential area, public service building, shops and offices,
    Retro city building is back!

    Silicon City is a tribute to the good ol' city builders from the 90's. It revisits classic game mechanics such as grid-based playground with procedural development, different types of construction (residential area, public service building, shops and offices, parks and cultural areas) the organization of road traffic and managing the evolution of citizens.

    As the newly-elected mayor, you'll start from scratch. Transform an empty piece of land into a concrete jungle, welcoming thousands of citizens.
    Build residential areas for future electors to move in. Provide them with electricity, entertainment and jobs. Monitor their financial situation to tweak and polish your urban layout.
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  1. Jun 29, 2023
    75
    Silicon City will be interesting to any fan of the city-building genre that loves the classics but feels more modern titles never captured their magic. The inspiration is classic Sim City but with an extra layer of attention for citizens, their needs, and how quickly they can turn on a mayor who doesn’t build carefully, invest in public services, and invests money to keep them happy. The Classic game mode features a decent advancement system, although money fails to be a challenge pretty quickly. I appreciate the many ways the game offers information to reveal options for how cities can be improved. Silicon City has strong execution and a solid retro vibe, although I wanted the game to do more with its citizens and their interactions.