city-building game
SimCity 3000
By Maxis, released 1 Jan 1999
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Classic Mac OS
- construction and management simulation
What it is
SimCity 3000 is a Maxis city-building and management game, represented here by SimCity 3000 Unlimited. Players create and control a city, choosing from buildings drawn from the original game as well as Asian and European sets. Unlimited adds 13 scenarios, including one about reunifying East and West Berlin, and lets players create their own scenarios. City development can also include more than 95 world landmarks, while disasters such as toxic clouds, a locust plague, space junk and a whirlpool threaten residents. The Building Architect Plus tool supports creating distinctive structures for a metropolis. It is a single-player game with Steam Cloud and Family Sharing, and the listed Steam platform is Windows. Its focus is on shaping a city through construction and responding to challenges, whether by playing supplied scenarios or making one of your own.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes 13 scenarios and scenario creation
- More than 95 world landmarks
- Building Architect Plus supports custom structures
- Disasters challenge city planning
- Windows is the only listed Steam platform
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits solo players who enjoy planning cities, selecting buildings and managing threats to residents. Scenario creation and the Building Architect Plus tool also suit players who want to shape their own city challenges and structures.
SimCity 3000 Unlimited pairs city planning with set scenarios, custom scenarios and a range of disasters. It is a fit for players who want a solo building and management game with tools for creating their own challenges.
