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2017PC34 % positive29.99 €

A city-builder strategy game where you lead a mayoral dynasty through 200 years, mixing urban planning with council politics, scheming and tough decisions.

  • Economy and management
  • Historical setting
  • Choices with consequences
  • Building and crafting

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Mashinky

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2018PCSteam Deck playable84 % positive24.50 €

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A train-focused transport tycoon where you plan routes, research new locomotives and grow a rail empire on procedurally generated maps. Tricky track layout and a gradual tech progression define the experience.

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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

  • Systems like Urban Empire

An extremely detailed Soviet-themed city-building simulation where you plan and run industry, agriculture, transport and population of a republic from scratch. Its intricate economic and logistics chains make it a demanding challenge for planning enthusiasts.

Railroad Tycoon II

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Build a railway empire across the 19th and 20th centuries by laying track, running trains, delivering goods and outmaneuvering rivals on the stock market. A classic business sim with plenty of planning depth.

Zeus: Master of Olympus

  • Systems like Urban Empire

A classic city builder set in ancient Greece where you balance housing, economy and sanctuaries while courting the gods and mythological heroes and monsters.

Pharaoh

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A classic ancient Egypt city builder where you lay out housing, farm around the Nile floods, manage trade and raise monuments like pyramids. Supply logistics, pleasing the gods and occasional invasions make for a calm yet demanding flow.

Railway Empire

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A railroad tycoon sim set in 19th-century America where you lay track, optimize cargo and passenger routes, and outmaneuver rival companies. Detailed locomotives, a large tech tree and history-themed campaigns give it lasting depth.

Tropico 6

  • Systems like Urban Empire

As El Presidente you build and run a banana republic across four eras, juggling economy, politics and public favor. Satirical humor and the choice between tyrant and statesman give it its charm.

Tropico

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As the dictator of a Caribbean island you build an economy and infrastructure while juggling the people's favor, factions and foreign superpowers. Satirical humor and a lively Latin soundtrack make nation-building a joy.

Dawn of Discovery

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A medieval city-builder and economic sim where you settle islands, craft trade chains and keep citizens happy across both European and Oriental cultures. Diplomacy and occasional naval skirmishes add variety to its detailed, relaxing city planning.

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