Portable consoles like the Nintendo Switch are great for playing both simulation and strategy games. One great example that spans both genres are city-building games that give players the freedom to create their own bustling city that expands across various lands.
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While some might argue that the Nintendo Switch isn’t very powerful, it still has the potential to run these city building games with many players enjoying certain titles on either handheld or on a much larger screen. So, among all the games available on the six-year-old console, this is by far the best city-building game that gamers enjoy.
10 Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
Although not a full city builder, there are aspects to city building Sid Meier’s Civilization 6. Players are tasked with competing against the computer AI or a group of other players as they attempt to build the most successful empire.
Therefore, the player must build multiple cities with all the resources that the inhabitants of that city may need. Although this may not be as detailed as other city builders, strategy is still required if the player hopes to keep their empire afloat while defending against others who may wish to destroy or capture.
9 Highrise Project: Architect’s Edition
High Rise Project is a simulation title that may not quite fit the city builder theme. However, players are tasked with building as many skyscrapers – or tall buildings – that can survive the elements. While many of these may be office space, players will also be challenged to create residential skyscrapers that have all one’s requirements for living within the city.
Besides an open sandbox mode that leaves players to create their dream skyscrapers with multiple difficulties to challenge themselves. There is also a campaign mode that will not only teach the player the ropes but also test his skills through multiple challenging scenarios.
8 Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch Edition
The first official city builder on the list is well known which finally made its way to the Nintendo platform with Tropico 6. In this city, city-building players are left to manage several islands as they build their troops and the main city to satisfy those who live in the archipelago.
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in Tropico 6 Players can choose how good of a leader they want to be from giving people exactly what they ask for, to raiding foreign lands and stealing their wonders to make the player’s nation even greater. Alongside all this, election speeches are back Tropico 6allowing players to fight for their position as boss while making promises they can’t keep.
7 before we leave
City builders needn’t be a stressful experience, titles like before we leave Prove that this is the case. In this wonderful game of hexagons, players are encouraged to help the Peeps population grow across different parts of the Earth and planets.
Naturally, over time, players will begin to expand their territories as they find and research ancient technologies that will help their teammates. With biomes that come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, players will need to think carefully about what they build to make the best settlements; All while defending them against the Guardians who also make these planets their home.
6 as far as the eye
There are many As far as the eye A component of city building. The player takes the role of the Wind as he guides the tribe known as the Disciples to the center of the world. In this city builder that also combines roguelike features, the player must identify which tribe members they may need to leave on the journey as well as stock up on the most useful resources.
Players will be constantly on the move which can make the city building aspect of the title very confusing for some. However, it plays an important message in building enough to survive but not so much that the tribe can’t move forward.
5 Townscaper
Back to the relaxation of the city builders, Townscaper It is another great game that requires the player to put in a bit of effort. Although the game does not have a lot of gameplay, this is exactly what makes this laid-back title such a great city builder; There is no real objective of the game other than the player to create the city or city of his dreams.
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Players are free to create an entire city after city as they carve their own hamlets, canals, or even cathedrals. Players need not worry about these cities being realistic in any way, as they can happily create a city that rises above the rest on stilts.
4 Airborne Kingdom
Continuing with the theme of cities flying in the sky, Airborne Kingdom He is building a city in the sky. Players must first design their own floating kingdom that floats in the sky before they can start managing the people who live above it.
However, the player is not the only kingdom that has taken to the air as they will need to form alliances with other earthly kingdoms if they hope to see their city flourish. Besides building in the sky, players will also need to research technology and complete tasks to improve their time among the clouds.
3 Islanders: Console Edition
Back on Earth, Through Small Islands, is another relaxing city-building strategy title players can enjoy on Nintendo Switch; Islanders It is a short and simple game that allows players to create their own cities on the slopes of small islands.
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With a point system in place, players will choose from a variety of buildings that will benefit from being placed near certain features of the islands such as the wood beam which is useful next to trees. Players who enjoy increasing their points will want to experiment with where they put their buildings in this relaxing experience.
2 Townsmen – A rebuilt kingdom
As we have seen, not all city building games need to create a modern city with tall skyscrapers, the citizens It shows that even the medieval kingdom is the title of city building. Players will start the game as a small town that they must invest in if they hope to see it expand until one day it becomes a bustling empire.
Building a kingdom will not be easy for the players because the weather and seasons will control their empire. Disasters can also occur while trying to build the kingdom such as fires, droughts, and plagues that challenge the player to overcome what may seem impossible.
1 Cities: Skylines – Nintendo Switch version
Of all the city builders available, it’s not surprising to see that one of the most popular simulation titles has also found a place for itself on the Nintendo Switch. Cities: Skylines Perfectly simulate the work of a city planner as they plan the perfect city structure while also figuring out how the roads work in such a situation.
Cities: Skylines is one of the most detailed city builders on the Nintendo Switch; Challenge the player to work on a budget or simply let them enjoy themselves with a sandbox mode that gives them an unlimited amount of money.
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