There is nothing quite like the absolute power trip of taking a completely empty patch of dirt and turning it into a sprawling, neon lit metropolis. If you are tired of stressful shooters and just want to kick back and watch a massive skyline grow, City Island: Paradise Sim is going to completely ruin your productivity. You literally start with a tiny, pathetic farm sitting on a quiet beach. From there? It is entirely up to you to pave over that quiet paradise and construct a massive, money making resort.
FROM A DUSTY FARM TO A MASSIVE METROPOLIS
The developers over at Sparkling Society already know exactly what they are doing. They have hooked tens of millions of players with their tycoon simulators, and this one absolutely nails that addictive gameplay loop. You get to play the role of a ridiculously ambitious mayor, constantly dropping down massive luxury hotels, zoning out high rise apartments, and trying to turn a sleepy little cove into a bustling tourist trap. The absolute best part is that it doesn’t force you to stay chained to a Wi Fi connection. You can play completely offline, aggressively expanding your island empire on a long flight or a boring commute without ever dropping a frame.
BATTLING THE ELEMENTS AND KEEPING YOUR CREW HAPPY
Expanding your grid isn’t just about placing buildings randomly to see what looks cool. You are going to unlock a bunch of totally different islands, and each one throws a completely unique physical curveball at you. One minute you are building on a beautiful tropical beach, and the next you are trying to lay down roads in the middle of a freezing snowstorm or a bone dry desert. But the real challenge is actually your workforce. You have to keep your citizens incredibly happy. If you mess up your city layout or ignore their basic needs, they get absolutely miserable. Miserable workers refuse to line your pockets, bringing your entire revenue stream to a grinding halt. You have to strike that perfect balance between ruthless expansion and actually keeping the locals smiling.