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A comment on SimCity, but with Permits.

Re:SimCity, but with Permits by Nevermark on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @03:10PM (#50171188)
I would actually love a Sim City designed for realistic economic experimentation. A population of 1000’s of professions all acting self-interestedly with their various characteristics, motives, social and economic arrangements.

With a proper SimCity interface and the full complement of fun natural disasters of course!

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Re:SimCity, but with Permits by bombcar on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @03:21PM (#50171358)
SimDwarfCity, basically.

I've heard the soviet one is closer to what you're looking for - https://www.sovietrepublic.net

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Re:SimCity, but with Permits by joha4270 on Wednesday October 21, 2026 @07:19AM (#50179017)
No, Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is very much a strong state (aka player) game with basically zero agency from workers as long as they get fed.

Not to say it isn't a great game, it has managed to steal a great deal of my time. With the caveat that its very unpolished and clearly straining under a load bearing amount of duct tape

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Re:SimCity, but with Permits by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @03:15PM (#50171278)
Dwarf City

Songs of Syx is closer but still too micro

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