Underplayed Gems

Build-A-Lot 2: Town of the Year (2009)

Build-A-Lot 2: Town of the Year cover
Developer
Hip Soft
Publisher
Next Game
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
5.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A calm, methodical house-flipping simulation where you pick paint and landscaping to steadily earn profits.

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What players say

Players enjoy this as a simple, relaxing time management game where you manage properties, build homes, and meet goals set by the Mayor. The sequel adds a curb appeal system where improvements and neighboring buildings affect property values, and some players find the last-minute goal additions frustrating.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.