# City (or town or whatever) Building Games **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [October 9, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-or-town-or-whatever-building-games/1033697 "2026-10-09T15:47:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-or-town-or-whatever-building-games/1033697/1 "2026-10-09T15:47:06Z")
I am kind of itching to play a City building game. It doesn’t have to be a city, it could be a town or outpost or Kingdom etc. I want something modern but I don’t have the patience anymore for the overly complex. I mostly just want to build something and watch it grow. Some games from back in the day that I loved in this genre were Sim City 2000, Roller Coaster Tycoon and Majesty. What are some suggestions of games I should look at? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-or-town-or-whatever-building-games/1033697/2 "2026-10-09T19:03:45Z")
A [similar Reddit thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/CityBuilders/comments/1ks2r6n/im_looking_for_an_idle_style_city_builder_thoughts/?rdt=48590) brought this up: > **[Save 30% on MEMORIAPOLIS on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2228280/MEMORIAPOLIS/)** > > Memoriapolis is a historical city builder where your city grows organically across 5 ages, from Antiquity to the Industrial Revolution. Manage resources, interact with factions, and shape your dynasty toward building a final Wonder with easy, normal,... > **Watch your city grow organically** > > No rigid grid. Your city develops naturally, expanding through districts shaped by your choices and your citizens. No two playthroughs look the same. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/city-or-town-or-whatever-building-games/1033697/3 "2026-10-09T19:57:06Z")
How modern does it have to be? [Locomotion](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356430/Chris_Sawyers_Locomotion/) is over 20 years old but it uses the same engine as RCT, recently hit Steam, and is currently on sale for less than a buck.