In an intriguing twist on the city builder genre, Microlandia breaks the mold by enforcing a realistic simulation of urban challenges. Players must navigate complex financial systems, with roads costing thousands and citizens facing harsh penalties for delays in their daily lives.

“Tax rates feed the treasury and starve the people. The simulation now whispers the uncomfortable truth: every service has a cost.”
Translation: Tax policies benefit the city budget but often harm the citizens. The game reveals that every service comes at a price.

Unlike typical games where problems fade away easily, here, characters manifest real struggles—unhoused individuals appear when bills go unpaid. As players balance their budgets while grappling with greedy landlords and corporation bankruptcies, they experience the true ramifications of urban management. The stakes are high as the elderly need support, crime increases with poor funding, and a local newspaper holds them accountable.

Microlandia aims to shed light on the intricacies of city governance while remaining engaging. To get a taste of its early-stage development, players can join its beta available on Itch.io.

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