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City building games have a soul problem
Original: City building games have a Soul Problem pt.2
A follow-up essay argues that modern city-building games lack a soul, questioning what makes titles like SimCity and Cities: Skylines feel formulaic despite their technical polish. The piece examines how design conventions around zoning, traffic and optimization may be draining personality and emergent storytelling from the genre, prompting debate among players and developers about what gives simulated cities genuine character.
Why now: The essay critiques a popular genre and lands amid ongoing debate about sameness in simulation games.
city-building gamesCities: SkylinesSimCity
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