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BoomTown! Deluxe

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

An explosive combination of mining sim and city builder. Your dream of building your own thriving town starts with few explosive charges and a yellow truck. As you mine the landscape and the money starts to roll in you'll be able to expand your empire, buying buildings, shops and facilities.

What works
  • Addictive and accessible gameplay loop
  • Procedural generation offers replayability
  • Charming pixel-art visuals
  • Multiple game modes and scenarios
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive and grind-heavy mechanics
  • Limited depth in town-building and strategy
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Basic graphics and sound
  • Lack of narrative and long-term engagement

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Car Dealer Simulator

  • Farthest Frontier

  • Settlements Rising

  • Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game

  • Osmos

  • TasteMaker

  • Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management

  • Sizzle & Stack

  • Thriving City: Song
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Settlements Rising

  • Arcade Tycoon ™ : Simulation Game

  • Boba Simulator : Idle Shop Management
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BoomTown! Deluxe: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

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