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Citystate is a 2018 city-building and political simulation developed by Andy Sztark. The player builds and manages a city-state while making choices about ideology, taxation, laws, regulation, public services, and economic policy. The simulation uses those decisions to frame questions about government and society, alongside practical problems such as housing, migration, urban growth, and civil unrest. It is aimed at players who want city management linked to political and economic choices.
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What is Citystate about?
Citystate is a 2018 city-building and political simulation developed by Andy Sztark. You build and manage a city-state while setting laws, taxes, regulations, public services, and economic policy.
What political choices can you make in Citystate?
The simulation lets you shape ideology, taxation, regulation, laws, and public services. These choices affect how the city functions and frame political questions about control, freedom, and economic policy.
Is Citystate mainly a construction game or a political game?
It combines city construction with political management. Expanding roads and services is only part of the challenge because policy decisions can change the city's economy and social conditions.
When was Citystate released?
Citystate was released in 2018. Its design belongs to the modern PC city-builder tradition but places unusual weight on political and economic decisions.
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