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How to Get Into City-Building Games

City-building games let you plan, grow, and manage a city, balancing housing, services, traffic, and the happiness of your...

Otis BramwellOct 10, 20264 min read
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Tips for Building in Sandbox Games

Sandbox games hand you a world and the tools to build almost anything you can imagine, which is wonderfully freeing but can...

Junie CastellanOct 9, 20264 min read
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How to Get Started with Crafting Games

Crafting games, where you gather materials and combine them to make tools, gear, and more, offer a uniquely satisfying blend of...

Otis BramwellOct 9, 20264 min read
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Level Editors in Games, Explained

A level editor is a tool, built into some games, that lets players design and build their own levels or stages rather than only...

Junie CastellanOct 9, 20264 min read
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What a City-Building Game Is

A city-building game is a type of game in which you plan, build and manage a town or city, deciding where things go and keeping...

Otis BramwellOct 9, 20264 min read
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What Makes a Great Racing Game

Racing games are among gaming's oldest and most varied genres, spanning everything from cartoonish arcade thrills to meticulous...

Junie CastellanOct 8, 20264 min read