The City Must Grow

What This Game Offers
Fun way to kill some time

It is a challenging, puzzle-like, minimal city building game

It is turn-based, you make your move and proceed to the next cycle

It is fast phased, but no time limitation, you can play slowly for relaxing

You will probably see the game over screen a lot but it is a part of the game

Has some objectives that unlock more advanced utilities and features

Information messages and warnings will lead you what to do

Your game state is saved each turn

It supports steam leaderboard

Optimization high priority, you don't need a high spec hardware
What This Game Does Not Offer You May Expect
No storyline

No traffic simulation

Almost no animation
Description
A new city will be established on a flat plain and its administration has been given to you. In order to keep the administration in your hands, the city needs to develop continuously.

Your role in this game is to determine where the buildings and structures in the city can be built. Time and moves in the game are turn-based. Each move is given a random zoning type to mark on the map. After you mark zones, you move on to the next cycle and observe the developments in the city.

You can unlock more advanced types of buildings and structures by completing in-game objectives. Completing objectives also allows you to use different map view tools that will make management easier.

There are five main types of zones you manage; residential, agricultural, commercial, offices, and industrial. You need to constantly try to manage the distance between the zones, the density, and the balance between them correctly. Otherwise, escapes from the city may begin, unused buildings may collapse on their own, and the city may collapse with a chain effect.

The main aim of the game is to keep the administration in your hands as long as possible by ensuring the continuous development of the city and to reach a high population. Losing control of the city is part of the game and it's up to you to try again to find the best way to keep the city constantly growing.