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Little Cities

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: nDreams
Developer: Purple Yonder
Release Date: May 12, 2022

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'Little Cities' Delayed A Few Weeks, Gets New Release Date, Reveals Variety Of Locations - Trailer

by Rainier on April 19, 2022 @ 4:27 p.m. PDT

Little Cities is a minimalistic & charming VR city builder all about aural and visual aesthetics as much as it is about simulation, strategy, and explorative play.

Get ready to escape to the charming world of Little Cities, the cozy VR city creation game.

Create beautiful cities from the ground up and watch them flourish and come to life!

Start with a simple road, carefully place your residential, commercial or industry zones and then watch the citizens move in! But keeping them happy is the only way to help your cities grow: access to power, water and network connectivity are all a must, as are fire and police services, schools and hospitals. And don’t forget the unique amenities…

With different islands to populate, each providing unique gameplay challenges, Little Cities offers multiple ways to play. Sit in comfort, or play room-scale where you can move around and lean in to view the world you created up close. The intuitive Oculus Touch controls make building easy, unfussy, and fun!

With an exquisitely composed soundtrack, the gentle hum of an everyday city coming to life, and the tranquil sounds of nature filtering through, relax with Little Cities to make your biggest creations possible!

Originally planned for April 21, 2022, publisher nDreams has delayed the Little Cities launch a few weeks, now scheduled for May 12, 2022.

"Together with Meta, we have decided to move the release of our upcoming VR game, Little Cities, to May 12. We feel that launching in this quieter week will give Little Cities the best chance to make the biggest impact. These decisions are never easy, and we apologize to everyone who is eagerly awaiting our game. 

This is purely a scheduling decision; Little Cities is 100% complete. We cannot wait for you to get your hands on Purple Yonder’s charming, cozy city creator on May 12, and the husband-and-wife team is already hard at work on new, free post-launch updates. 

More info coming soon."

We are delighted to reveal the many locations where you will be able to create your perfect Little Cities, across the game’s extensive campaign. Each island or archipelago will feature diverse themes with each bringing unique gameplay elements that you will need to consider to keep your citizens happy.

Volcanic islands bring the risk of eruptions, but geothermal vents can be used to power cities, whilst desert islands feature sandstorms that can be overcome through the planting of trees.  Archipelagos with multiple islands also bring the challenge of building bridges to efficiently connect your different neighbourhoods.  Each island also features its own set of unique buildings that you will unlock as your city grows from a humble settlement to a bustling metropolis. These include a thermal spa and a water park on Volcano islands and an aquarium and a stadium on Tropical islands.

Key Features:

  • Little Cities is a city creator with heart – it is as much about the cozy visuals and explorative gameplay, as it is about smart planning and strategic gameplay.
  • Easy to pick-up-and-play – the intuitive Oculus Touch controls make building easy, unfussy, and fun, with layers of gameplay that provide depth and a rewarding sense of progression!
  • You’ll need a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial zones according to the cities demand. Residential zones provide housing for citizens to live, commercial and industrial zones provide employment for citizens. 
  • Ensuring everyone has access to everyday utilities such as power, water, a good network connection and many more is important for a happy city, along with providing services such as police and fire stations, hospitals, schools, airports and more!
  • Carefully place unique amenities such as the botanical gardens, aquarium, a sports stadium and a City Hall to ensure your citizens are proud of the city they live in!
  • There are multiple islands to unlock and populate, each providing unique gameplay challenges and different buildings to unlock.

Little Cities is coming exclusively to the Oculus Quest / Quest 2 on May 12, 2022.


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