Underplayed Gems

1980 (2020)

1980 cover
Developer
Merxon22
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Free To Play, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 681 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 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 slow, thoughtful management game where you nurture a small urban village and watch its transformation amidst a growing city.

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What players say

Players describe a short, free city builder about the rise and demolition of a Chinese urban village. They note the simple gameplay and nostalgic setting, but are split on the story and disappointed by minor bugs.

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.