Citystate

Citystate is a city-builder and political sandbox in which you plan, build and rule a micro nation from scratch. You design its map and flag, name your State and set its first policies, then experiment with political orientations and city-planning strategies as you pursue success.

Shape your nation

Most building tools are available from the start, with no required guided steps beyond a brief independent tutorial. The game emphasizes macro-management and economics rather than detailed micromanagement: you do not need to build public facilities or set up bus lines. Its mechanics draw on today’s global economy, and policies aim to reflect real-world nations and their differences. The game can be politically incorrect and possibly biased, and is designed for mature audiences.

You can manage:

• Urban growth patterns and land values
• Residential buildings for low-, middle- and upper-income residents
• Industrial zones that develop from basic factories to high-tech industries
• Commercial zones that progress from small stores to malls and tall office towers
• Arcologies, government buildings, parks and special unlockable buildings
• Real-scale skyscrapers
• Three road types, monorail, an airport and a seaport
• Demand, shown separately for each social class
• Trade capacity and infrastructure
• GDP growth, credit rating and bonds
• Tourism and demographics, including population growth, poverty and income inequality
• A Freedom Index for the free market and a Civil Rights Index for progressivism
• Education, health-care and justice budgets
• Resource management

Government and unrest

Choose from 26 forms of government, ranging from communist dictatorship to libertarian anarchy. Your nation can also face slums, urban decay, illegal immigration, an army and riots.

Maps and expansion

Build on large maps of up to 4 by 4 miles (6.4 by 6.4 km), or use Region mode with 20 available maps. The Flag Creator lets you design your nation’s flag, while Sandbox mode provides unlimited money. You can also expand into space, with 20 planets to colonize.