Yhn first seen 11 h ago, last 8 h ago, peak #12
City building games have a soul problem, essay argues
Original: City building games have a Soul Problem pt.2
A follow-up essay argues that modern city-building games lack soul, criticizing how the genre's mechanics have become formulaic and detached from the feeling of shaping a living place. Readers on Hacker News are debating whether the critique holds up, with comments weighing design choices in titles like Cities: Skylines against older classics and discussing what the genre could do differently.
Why now: The essay is trending on Hacker News, sparking debate among gamers and designers about the state of the city-building genre.
city-building gamesCities: SkylinesHacker News
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 16 snapshots from 11 h ago to 8 h ago.
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- City building games have a Soul Problem pt.2 · lexx · 113
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