PolyTown

PolyTown lets you shape a city as both planner and politician. Build a living, breathing metropolis by balancing the needs of the wealthy, the workers, and the voters at the ballot box. Your decisions influence the treasury, public services, and your chances of re‑election. The city grows with your choices, and every promise counts.

Key mechanics

• Zone districts before people move in: designate where homes, shops, and factories will appear, shaping markets, accessibility, and pollution exposure.
• Manage compromises: keep the wealthy satisfied to fund services and let the large workforce demand education and healthcare as the city expands.
• Electoral pledges: during campaigns you can promise new jobs or services. Deliver on them to stay in power, or risk losing your mandate and possibly moving to another city or role.

Events and consequences

Things won’t always run smoothly. Hospitals can become overcrowded after a disease outbreak, or unemployment can surge, testing your policies. The chair is hot: your leadership will be judged by your ability to respond to crises and keep voters hopeful. Balanced growth, timely promises, and smart investments are your tools to survive elections and keep the city thriving.

City size and infrastructure

In small towns, stable water and electricity keep citizens content. As the population grows, residents expect better education and healthcare. Large universities and major hospitals unlock ambitious plans but require careful budgeting. This is the core challenge: expanding infrastructure without overloading the treasury.

Transportation and accessibility

PolyTown deliberately omits a traffic simulation, trusting citizens to adapt. Transportation still matters: connect distant areas with public transit and bus lines to bring students to school and workers to jobs. Citizens may demand access to transportation, and you’ll need to keep services reachable from anywhere in the city.

Top-level experience

Plan ahead, respond to crises, and navigate elections as you build a city that balances prosperity with the needs of all residents. PolyTown is a thoughtful blend of urban planning, political strategy, and evolving demands, inviting you to create a metropolis where compromises become a thriving reality.