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5 fantastic construction games
Grab your hard hat and hi-vis jacket, we’re off to the building site. From humble dwellings to bustling cities, whatever you want to forge from raw materials can be achieved with these construction games. Now, where did we put that hammer?
SimCity BuildIt
It starts out with a couple of houses and a road or two. Before you know it, you’ll have built a bustling metropolis with international travel connections and the sort of entertainment options that’ll bring in tourists from far and wide. It’s not all glitzy skyscrapers and open-air theatres, though. Careful city planning is needed to ensure your oversize oasis doesn’t succumb to power, traffic or refuse problems.
Mining Inc.
Building isn’t all about going upwards. In Mining Inc. you’ve got to drill down to grow your empire. The more you mine, the more you earn. And these earnings can be used to upgrade your excavators, dump trucks, refinery and more. Soon you’ll be flying materials from one site to another as you juggle the opening of new mines and the assignment of site managers.
Megapolis: City Building Sim
You’ll need to build your own city hall just to house the blueprints of everything you’re constructing in Megapolis: City Building Sim. Here you’ll have to pair luxurious living quarters with solid urban infrastructure if your burgeoning city is to survive. That means mining for necessary resources and planning your pipelines as well as your nightlife options. Sure, your builds will start small, but soon you’ll be knocking up a military base and futuristic science research centre.
Pocket Build
Why settle for modern construction methods when you can kick it old-school and put the finishing touches to your very own fortress? Prefer a rudimentary set-up with a stable for your horses? How about something subtle, inspired by an ancient Inca temple or Roman amphitheatre? You’ve got all the virtual building tools you need, the only thing holding you back in Pocket Build is your imagination.
Construction Simulator 3
Building worlds is fun, but being the person pulling the strings from behind a desk isn’t for everyone. If you’d prefer to get your hands dirty, Construction Simulator 3 gives you the keys to the digger and a lengthy to-do list. From laying roads to excavating the foundations of a new skyscraper, the work is manual, technical and surprisingly enjoyable.