Breathe life back into town
With quaint 3D graphics reminiscent of Animal Crossing, the premium game Go-Go Town! presents a vibrant world where players are tasked with transforming a once rundown town into a bustling, thriving community. You’ll be appointed the mayor and have to build shops, hire staff, automate deliveries, and attract tourists — all while managing infrastructure and avoiding calamities.
What sets Go-Go Town! apart from similar city-building simulation games is that it can be played with other people. You can team up with up to four players via local split-screen, co-op, or remote play. Overall, it’s similar to titles like Minami Lane and Fabledom, except for the multiplayer mode.
There’s always something to do
Go-Go Town! starts with a dilapidated town, and it’s your job to breathe new life into it. This involves more than just laying down roads and erecting buildings, as you need to create a dynamic community that attracts tourists and turns them into permanent residents. These townies will need homes, jobs, and a sense of purpose, and it’s your job to provide them. As your town grows, you’ll unlock new buildings, decorations, and tools.
You can also dabble in terraforming, so you can shape the environment to your liking. Of course, the nitty-gritty involves foraging, fishing, farming, mining, and cleaning to gather resources. Plant crops and raise poultry to feed your townspeople; keep the community clean to attract more settlers. Tools such as chainsaws and pickaxes can be unlocked to help speed things up. You can automate buildings by hiring workers to manage them while you focus on other tasks.
The game encourages players to uncover mysteries, trigger events, and meet new characters with rich backstories. Plus, the map is filled with diverse biomes waiting to be discovered, so exploration also pays off. As mentioned, it can be played alone or with up to four players via local co-op or remote play. However, since the game is still in the Early Access stage, bugs and other glitches are quite plenty.
Rise to the task of being a mayor
Overall, Go-Go Town! offers a captivating and immersive experience that combines the best elements of city-building, resource management, and exploration. With its charming 3D graphics and engaging mechanics, this game sets itself apart with its focus on multiplayer collaboration. Players are not just tasked with building and managing a town but are also encouraged to uncover mysteries and explore diverse biomes, all while managing the intricacies of town life.
