Be the City’s Villain — Your four starting powers
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OverviewBe the City's Villain drops you into a city with four superpowers and one goal: wreck everything until your wanted level hits 99. This guide covers your starting powers, how the wanted system escalates, what to do when rival Supers show up, and how to spend your bounty wisely.
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Your four starting powers
Tips
You begin every run with flight, heat-vision lasers, ground slams, and chest blasts. None of them need to be unlocked — they are all ready to use at the start.
- Flight
- Heat-vision lasers
- Ground slam
- Chest blast
How the wanted level works
Step
Every building you bring down raises your wanted level. As that number climbs, the army sends harder units after you, and rival Supers appear at three specific thresholds. Hitting 99 counts as winning, but the game is endless, so you can carry on past it.
- Destroy buildings each collapse pushes your wanted level higher and triggers army response
- Survive the army tanks, gunships, and mechs appear as the level rises, and their strength keeps increasing
- Reach level 55 a rival Super shows up hunting you; defeat them to collect a bounty
- Reach levels 75 and 90 two more rival Supers appear at these thresholds, each carrying their own bounty
- Hit level 99 the run's main milestone; keep playing past it if you want to continue
Dealing with army attacks
Warn
The army grows more dangerous as your wanted level rises. Early on you face tanks and gunships; later, mechs join the fight. Rival Supers at 55, 75, and 90 come straight for you.
Solo play vs. a full lobby
TableThe game supports up to 25 players in the same city. More players means destruction happens faster. Playing alone lets you set your own tempo.
| Solo | play at your own pace |
| Multiplayer | up to 25 players share the same city, accelerating destruction |
Glossary
Glossary- Wanted level
- A number that rises every time you destroy a building, topping out at 99 as the run's main goal.
- Rival Super
- A powerful enemy character that hunts you down when your wanted level reaches 55, 75, or 90, and drops a bounty when defeated.
- Bounty
- In-game currency earned by destroying buildings and enemies, spent mid-run to upgrade your powers.
- Ground slam
- One of your four starting powers.
- Chest blast
- One of your four starting powers.
Common questions
FAQDo I need to unlock my powers, or do I start with them all?
All four powers — flight, heat-vision lasers, ground slams, and chest blasts — are available from the very start of a run. There is nothing to unlock before using them.
What happens when I reach wanted level 99?
Hitting 99 is the game's main milestone and counts as completing the run's goal. The game does not end there, though — you can keep playing and destroying the city for as long as you want.
How many people can play together at once?
Up to 25 players can join the same city at the same time.
Why do rival Supers appear, and is it worth fighting them?
Rival Supers show up automatically when your wanted level hits 55, 75, and 90. Defeating them rewards you with bounty, which you can spend on power upgrades.
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