Citystate

A unique city builder game with philosophy, politics, economics, and constantly fighting the urge to highly tax the lower class. Overall, highly recommended.

I like how they balanced the mix of economics with politics.

I used to play this game a lot 5 years ago. I would always go bankrupt because I didn't understand how it worked. I recently got back into it and after a few tries I made a successful city. Buy it. It's cool.

A VERY addictive SimCity like simulation. With less of the micromanaging, and more depth to things like political features. Those are the parts that really keep me engaged; trying to make a pure communist state work, or a pure capitalist or libertarian state.

Fun game, missing some elements of city building. Enjoying the Democracy style gov options. Republic of Banana has fallen

Short Summary
Citystate is a city-building simulation game that focuses on the political aspects of running a city-state. Players create and manage a city, balancing economic policies, social issues, and infrastructure.
Genre
Simulation
Strategy
City-building
Value vs Cost
Citystate offers substantial value with its unique political simulation aspects and replayability. The cost is justified by the depth of gameplay and content provided.
Gameplay
Storyline: Player-driven, with the narrative emerging from city management decisions.
Characterization: N/A
Movement: Map-based, focusing on city infrastructure.
Combat Systems: N/A
Features:
City Planning: Zone residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
Economic Management: Set tax rates and economic policies.
Public Services: Manage healthcare, education, and security.
Political Decisions: Handle social issues and political events.
Infrastructure Management: Build roads, utilities, and public buildings.
Controls (Ease of Use, Customization): Intuitive and customizable interface.
Game Mechanics: Detailed simulation of city growth and management.
Learning Curve: Moderate, with a comprehensive tutorial system.
Narrative
Writing Quality: N/A
Dialogues: N/A
Voice Acting: N/A
Graphics
Quality: Simple but effective visuals.
Art Style: Clean and minimalistic, fitting the simulation genre.
Graphics (Detailed Analysis): Functional and clear, emphasizing gameplay over aesthetics.
Sound and Music
Sound Effects Quality: Functional, enhancing the gameplay experience.
Background Music: Relaxing and unobtrusive, suitable for long play sessions.
Soundtrack Impact: Complements the gameplay without being distracting.
Technical Aspects
Optimization: Well-optimized, runs smoothly on most systems.
Speed: Fast and responsive.
Bugs and Glitches: Minimal, with quick fixes for reported issues.
Load Times: Very short.
Playability
Accessibility (Options for Players with Disabilities): Limited options.
Difficulty Levels: Adjustable difficulty settings.
Balance: Generally well-balanced, though economic management can be challenging.
Multiplayer
Online Play: N/A
Co-op Features: N/A
Competitive Modes: N/A
Server Stability: N/A
Replay Value
Multiple Endings: N/A
Side Quests: N/A
Sandbox Elements: High, with extensive replayability through different city designs and policies.
Game Complexity
Depth of Systems: Deep, with intricate city management and political simulation.
Required Time Investment: Significant; each city can require many hours to develop fully.
Achievements and Trophies:
Difficulty to Obtain: Varied, with some challenging achievements.
Impact on Gameplay: Encourages diverse playstyles and objectives.
In-game Purchases
Microtransactions: N/A
Pay-to-win Elements: N/A
DLCs: N/A
Support
Updates: Regular updates that add new content and address issues.
Patches: Frequent patches to fix bugs and improve balance.
Developer Responsiveness: Active community engagement and responsiveness.
Official Support Channels: Available through forums and support.
Mod Support
Availability of Mods: Limited modding community.
Ease of Modding: Somewhat moddable with community-created content available.
Community-created Content: Limited but growing.
Community
Player Base Size: Small but dedicated.
Activity (Forums, Discussions): Moderate activity with discussions and guides.
Modding Community: Limited but active.
Awards
N/A
Review Scores
Mostly positive reviews, with praise for its unique approach to city-building.
Innovation
Unique Features: Political simulation and economic management.
New Mechanics or Ideas: Focus on political decisions and their impact on city development.
Franchise Integration
Connections to Previous Games: N/A
Series Continuity: N/A
Pros
Unique political simulation.
Deep and engaging city management.
High replayability.
Cons
Limited graphical fidelity.
Steep learning curve for new players.
Conclusion
Citystate is a unique and engaging city-building simulation that focuses on the political aspects of city management. Its deep mechanics and replayability make it a great choice for fans of the genre.
Overall Rating (out of 10)
8/10
Who is this game fun for?
Target Audience: Fans of city-building and political simulation games.
Age Rating: Everyone

Fun game, old but fun. I love trying different solutions such as communism, libertarin etc. it's interesting to see consequences to forms of government I would never want to live in personally. I hope this steam platform is not some ender's game type scenario because if that is true, I have truly f'd over many different populations.