Posted: 2 years ago, last updated 3 months ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
You start with a small budget and patch of undeveloped land. By establishing residential, commercial and industrial zones, providing electricity and water you soon have people moving in a building their homes. Then, by means of taxes, you can make money to develop your city further.
- SimCity (1989) on PC, Mac, Amiga, Atari ST
- SimCity 2000 (1993) on Mac, PC, SNES, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance
- SimCity 3000 (1999) on Windows, Mac, iOS
- SimCity 64 (2000) on Nintendo 64
- SimCity 4 (2002) on PC and Mac
- SimCity DS (2007) on DS
- SimCity (2013) relaunched on Mac and PC
- SimCity: BuildIt (2014) on iOS and Android
Game Details
Release Date: 02/02/1989, updated in 2014
Price: 75% off
Platforms: Amazon Fire, Android, Mac, PC and iOS
Content Rating: PEGI 3
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Simulation, Strategy (Creative and World Building)
Accessibility: 14 features
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10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game.
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Costs
SimCity 4 Deluxe
Sim City
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Accessibility
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