Sim Empire expands onto mobile

The post-modernists argue that original thought is pretty much a myth. And in our globalised, connected world, everything you can think of has already been thought, said, and probably produced.

But whilst many would and have disagreed with this radical proposal, it's unlikely that Czech developers Impossible are among them. Its 21st and latest release Sim Empire appears at first glance to bear an astonishing likeness to another famous game with a similar name. Second and third glances don't do much to change this perception either. Then again, we're only looking at screenshots and a press release right now so it could be that we're jumping to conclusions.

In Sim Empire you're the architect of a town, charged with creating and maintaining it so that it grows into a city or capital. There are various preset scenarios to explore (each with specific requirements and goals) but upon completion of these missions you can continue to play in free mode for as long as you like. And with 20 building types to chose from and factors such as fire hazards, crime and unemployment all coming into play as your town evolves, there should be plenty of variation to keep you interested.

Impossible Product Manager Miklos Csemy acknowledges that the game isn't completely original. "We know that there are other city building titles like the amazing Townsmen series out there," says Csemy, who we should should all club together and buy a PC for. "But Sim Empire naturally differs from them in the way the game system works and what player is supposed to achieve."

"Here, the focus is wholly on how your city is built and planned," he continues. "You only have your annual budget and apart from that, there is no resource management. Where we hope the game is not any different from the mentioned titles in how much actual joy it brings to the player."

Suffice to say we're probably not the only ones who are looking forward to getting our hands on a copy. Stay tuned for more coverage in the future.