I recently made an article talking about differentiated city building games, and today I bring Patron, a new game that brings a proposal at least interesting, where in addition to building the city you will have to deal with the social demands that it involves managing a populated.
Patron is developed and published by Overseer Games and will be released on Steam in the third half of 2021, but before it will be presented at the Steam Next Festival in June, where players will be able to try out a demo and watch the developers playing and talking about the game on the 16th and June 18th.
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Patron is based on bases already known in the city-building genre, starting similarly to other games and the player must build his city and ensure that the resources are not lacking for the routine tasks of the citizens, but from the experience gained, and with a great research tree, the game introduces social dynamics that can change the course of things. Now having to deal with the needs and social complexities of the population, the game takes another form and you will have to really manage a society and not just a city full of automatons.
Each citizen has his needs, desires and issues that bother him or make him happy, some are more concerned with immigration, while others are more concerned with tax issues. If the citizen's view on the subject is in line with what the government (you) are doing, he will be happy, but this logic also works the other way around.
The game has the well-known construction and upgrade features, to make the most of the opportunities on your land, you will need to build residential houses, farms, factories, manufacturing buildings and dozens of other buildings necessary to harvest the riches of the place. You will also have to manage your tasks and citizens efficiently to allow them to prepare and adapt to various conditions, such as adverse weather or different seasons, and of course be prepared for unexpected tragedies that can always occur without the slightest warning.
Be aware that in Patron, every decision will have different reactions in the population, you will need to have real political talent to balance sensitive issues like religion, immigration, loyalty, poverty, and whatever you choose can lead to unpredictable consequences years later. And you will still have to anticipate and make sure that you are advancing at the proper pace, because only through constant advancement and research will your society be able to stand the test of time.
And having high stock and happiness numbers is not enough, your citizens need to see that everything is going well, and they need external signs of their success. Build and organize various elements of beautification in your city and make sure that everyone is rewarded for your efforts.
If you're interested, you can see more details of Patron on his page on Steam.
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