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How do you call these games that let you macro-manage people/creatures/processes and you can watch your engine run?

Examples are Rimworld, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Factorio.

I don’t like fast action-based RTS, micromanaging games, I just love to create a world and watch it running on it‘s own!

Is there a specific name for this mechanic? And what are your favorite examples?

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[-] andrai@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago

Some genre names would be: Colony Sim, Base Builder or City Builder.

Another great one is Dwarf Fortress, you should give it a try if you haven't already. It probably has the most in depth simulation of any game there is.

[-] squidsarefriends@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Cool, thank you so much! DF is on my list but the graphics … 😅

[-] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago

It added actual graphics somewhat recently, you don't need to stare at ascii anymore

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