SimCity 2000: A Retro-Futuristic City Builder Still Holds Charm

This article revisits the classic city-building simulation game, SimCity 2000. The author contrasts it with the original SimCity, highlighting SimCity 2000's vibrant SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers as embodying a 'futuristic' feel for its time. While the UI now feels somewhat outdated, the charm of its pixel art buildings and the joy of city building persist, offering players a sense of responsibility and childlike wonder. The article concludes with a recommendation for the DOSBox-powered Special Edition available on GOG for $5.99.