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Sim City! There – it’s been said. While City Life, from CDV and Monte Cristo, bears a strong resemblance to the EA/Maxis franchise, this PC title forges its own place in the city simulation genre with some interesting elements that are tied to the population that inhabits the city you build.

Essentially, City Life allows players to build cities that thrive on social classes and the differential between them.

There are a couple of ways to play the game. In addition to the tutorial, that does a fine job of walking players through the nuances of the game, there is a scenario mode and a free mode. In the scenario mode, there are five regions (temperate, tropical, sunny, canyon and mountainous) and each region has several possible scenarios. However, only the temperate and tropical regions have maps and scenarios that can be jumped into and played immediately. The others have to be unlocked.

During each scenario, you will need to fulfill the conditions, which include employment, housing, needs such as medical, and of course having the right services to cater to your expanding populace. Perform well enough and you will get a key, which can allow you to unlock other scenarios.