Metropolis offers a fascinating early vision of urban management, challenging players to build and develop a functioning city while balancing infrastructure, resources, and the needs of its population. Long before modern city builders became enormous simulations, this game already understood the basic appeal of watching a small settlement grow into something much larger. Planning is essential, since poor decisions can quickly create problems that no amount of optimistic budgeting will solve. Its historical importance is considerable, and its central appeal remains familiar today: build a city, watch it grow, and then blame the traffic.
How to play -
Game modes: single-player
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
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More about -
Status: abandonware
Genre: adventure
Released in: 1987
Publisher: Melbourne House
Developer: Arcadia Systems
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