this post was submitted on 11 May 2024
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As Cities Skylines II still isn't worth it (the sub has a regular thread about that, in summary: no it's not: https://old.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/comments/1ch6lup/is_cities_skylines_ii_worth_it_megathread/) which games scratch your city building itch?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

skylines 1, factorio (its not quite a city builder but close enough), oxygen not included, sim tower (the elevator simulator)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I just found out last week factorio is on a system that I own. Turns out there was a major addiction missing in my life.

As a programmer, I knew I would enjoy it. What I didn't realise was that in just a week it would literally make me better at my job.

I'm playing the game, and solving problems for work, I'm working, and solving problems in the game, in a huge feedback loop.

Can a video game make you better person? I'm not sure, but if they can, this and Kerbal Space Program are the ones to do it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I love SimTower. I’ll pull it out from time to time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I went looking to see if there were subsequent clones in the "Sim Tower" at one point, and was kind of surprised that it didn't really take off after the Yoot Tower sequel.