SimTower
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SimTower: The Vertical Empire (originally published in Japan as ) is a construction and management simulation video game developed by OPeNBooK and released in 1994 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh System 7. Outside Japan, the game was published by Maxis and branded as part of their Sim series. Ports for Sega Saturn and 3DO were released in 1996. A sequel titled The Tower II was released in 1998 and called Yoot Tower outside Japan.
Game data
- Released
- 1994-11-01
- User rating
- 4.00 / 5
- Genres
- Strategy, Simulation
- Platforms
- PC, Classic Macintosh, SEGA Saturn, 3DO
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Game details · IGDB
Welcome to the building simulation game SimTower, which offers the chance to build and manage all the complex, interconnected operations of a modern skycraper. You build your empire from nothing and become the engineer and general manager of your structure. You can provide offices, coffee shops or apartments to anyone who is willing to pay.
- Released
- 1994
- Genres
- Simulator, Strategy
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Mac, Sega Saturn
- Game modes
- Single player
- Franchise
- Sim
- Developer
- OpenBook Co., OpenBook Co.
- Publisher
- OpenBook Co., Maxis, OpenBook Co.
Key facts
- Video game.title
- SimTower: The Vertical Empire
- Video game.image
- SimTower Coverart.png
- Video game.alt
- A video game cover art. A skyscraper is in the foreground; fire is coming out of one of its floors, and a helicopter flies towards the building.
- Video game.developer
- OPeNBooK
- Video game.director
- Yoot Saito
- Video game.series
- Sim
- Video game.released
- Windows, MacSega Saturn3DO
- Video game.genre
- Construction and management simulation
- Video game.modes
- Single-player
- Video game.platforms
- Windows, Macintosh, Saturn, 3DO
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Wikidata facts
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- publication date
- 1994-11-00
- title
- SimTower: The Vertical Empire
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7 sectionsContents
- Gameplay
- Development
- Release and reception
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
SimTower: The Vertical Empire (originally published in Japan as ) is a construction and management simulation video game developed by OPeNBooK and released in 1994 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh System 7. Outside Japan, the game was published by Maxis and branded as part of their Sim series. Ports for Sega Saturn and 3DO were released in 1996. A sequel titled The Tower II was released in 1998 and called Yoot Tower outside Japan.
The game allows players to build and manage a tower and decide what facilities to place in it, in order to ultimately build a five-star tower. Random events take place during play, such as terrorist acts that the player must respond to immediately.