City Simulator — The basic city-building loop
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OverviewCity Simulator is a tycoon game where you build and grow your own city by constructing buildings and collecting the income they produce. The map also hides secret locations that reward you with badges when you find them. This guide covers the core money loop, tips for growing faster, and where to focus your exploration.
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The basic city-building loop
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Everything in City Simulator revolves around one repeating cycle. Start small, let your buildings earn, then spend that money on something better. The layout of your city is up to you, so experiment freely.
- Start cheap put your first money into affordable buildings to get income flowing immediately.
- Reinvest take what you have collected and put it toward the next building.
Growing your income faster
TipsOnce you have a steady trickle of cash, the question is where to spend it. Bigger buildings generate higher income than cheaper ones, so consolidating your investment pays off over time. Logging in regularly to collect accumulated money is just as important as what you build.
- Save up for a large building rather than buying several cheap ones with the same money.
- Check in on a regular schedule so money never sits uncollected for long.
Eight badges hidden across the map
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Scattered around the map are locations that reward you with a badge the moment you interact with them. Some are in unexpected places — a volcano, Antarctica, and an ancient buried city among them.
- Find and touch the mysterious egg somewhere on the map.
- Seek out whoever 'him' is meeting this character earns A Familiar Face.
- Hunt down the hidden scale for Scaling it up.
- Step into the volcano to earn A Burning Sensation.
- Head to Antarctica and touch the golden tree for Feeling Golden.
- Discover the ancient city for A Fabulous Place.
- Sit on the throne for Pretty Comfy and visit the memorial for The Good Old Days these two can be targeted together on the same exploration route.
Playing without spending real money
WarnThe game is fully playable without spending money. Consistency beats shortcuts every time.
Glossary
Glossary- Tycoon
- A game genre where you build and manage a business or city, earning income and reinvesting it to grow.
- Income
- The money your buildings generate over time, which you collect and use to construct or upgrade more buildings.
- Badge
- An achievement you earn by visiting a specific hidden location or performing a particular action in the game world.
Common questions
FAQHow do I find the badge locations?
Exploration is the point. Try areas that sound unusual, like the volcano or Antarctica, and look for anything interactive.
How many players can be in one server?
A single server holds up to 30 players. If a server is full, just join a different one.
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