City sim bros... we have to go back

Why is it so hard to get a modern city sim that actually puts some effort into simulating growth over time instead of letting you paint whatever wholesome 100 city you want or having stupid level-up gimmicks? Total Cities: Skylines death.

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Szrotmistrz he/man Mosquitoes carry the Vaccine. 11d ago #6557656 Edited 11d ago

I never had to go back, I still play SimCity 4.

I don't know if it's really that good of a game mechanically but no other city builder looks as good, I love the realistic look, it gives it roughness other city builders lack.

Also, great soundtrack.

I'm superficial like that.

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ResneedingSyndrome CQ/QT Qui bibit sanctus est Szrotmistrz 11d ago #6557696

It has some underlying problems (e.g. can't have density until the regional population is high enough, bad traffic simulation for anything besides cars, only commute and exports generate trips) and interface issues. And you could do more with current hardware. But I guess they just won't make them like they used to. :marseyboomer:

I'd like to see a city sim where development is not primarily driven by the player but has to be channeled in the right direction to make it better. Like how in Tropico, if there's not housing the place it needs to be people will just build their own shantytown there instead, but this concept applied to everything.

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Fabrico r/drama :marseyeldritch:

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Szrotmistrz 11d ago #6557682

SimCity 4 is considered one of the best city builders of all time, tons of people still play it.

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Szrotmistrz he/man Mosquitoes carry the Vaccine. Fabrico 11d ago #6557694

Well, that's nice.

Honestly I just don't keep up with city builders. I look them up, they look glossy and cartoony, so I quit. And as such I have no idea if maybe mechanically they evolved from the 2000s when SC4 was released, making it outdated.

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