1980
Merxon22 · 2020 · Strategy, Management, City Builder, Turn-Based Strategy, 2D
PC
Very Positive89% · 682 📉 Recent reviews down 77%
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About 1980
In 1980, this is a city which just started to develop, and you’re in charge of a small urban village. Manage this place carefully! You will witness its connection with this city and the changes taking place as the city develops. Eventually, when it is surrounded by skyscrapers, what will happen to it under the fate of being gentrified?
In this urban village, you can:
This game is inspired by Gangxia Village, an urban village in Shenzhen, China. Such villages have a more unique history comparing to other residential areas. They have accompanied Shenzhen since the 1980s, the time when the city just started to develop. Immigrant workers who were seeking for better opportunities and lives arrived here and settled in urban villages, making Shenzhen one of the fastest-developing cities.
Despite some problems brought by the high population density, the rent prices in urban villages were more affordable. Therefore, it was the choice of numerous immigrant workers, since they didn't have enough money to purchase a house in the big city. They came to Shenzhen for different reasons. But eventually, their work allowed Shenzhen to develop from a small fishing village into a major city containing over 10 million people in just 40 years.
However, in such a fast-growing place, new things always replace the old ones. Due to the rapid city growth and several factors, many urban villages in Shenzhen are now facing the fate of being gentrified. The fact is: before Gangxia Village, Baishizhou, another urban village in Shenzhen, was already facing gentrification. Immigrant workers who settled themselves there will have to find another place or return home.
It is an undeniable fact that all urban villages will gradually disappear in our city and being replaced by modern buildings. However, we cannot forget how remarkable they are in Shenzhen's development: they made dreams possible. This is why I developed this game: to tell the stories behind this.
Enjoy the Game!
In this urban village, you can:
- Try to fit in as many population as you can within limited space!
- Attract immigrants by posting ads!
- Renovate your urban village and purchase new stuff to increase the attractiveness!
- Explore different characters' stories as the city develops!
Background
This game is inspired by Gangxia Village, an urban village in Shenzhen, China. Such villages have a more unique history comparing to other residential areas. They have accompanied Shenzhen since the 1980s, the time when the city just started to develop. Immigrant workers who were seeking for better opportunities and lives arrived here and settled in urban villages, making Shenzhen one of the fastest-developing cities.
Despite some problems brought by the high population density, the rent prices in urban villages were more affordable. Therefore, it was the choice of numerous immigrant workers, since they didn't have enough money to purchase a house in the big city. They came to Shenzhen for different reasons. But eventually, their work allowed Shenzhen to develop from a small fishing village into a major city containing over 10 million people in just 40 years.
However, in such a fast-growing place, new things always replace the old ones. Due to the rapid city growth and several factors, many urban villages in Shenzhen are now facing the fate of being gentrified. The fact is: before Gangxia Village, Baishizhou, another urban village in Shenzhen, was already facing gentrification. Immigrant workers who settled themselves there will have to find another place or return home.
It is an undeniable fact that all urban villages will gradually disappear in our city and being replaced by modern buildings. However, we cannot forget how remarkable they are in Shenzhen's development: they made dreams possible. This is why I developed this game: to tell the stories behind this.
Enjoy the Game!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Story is very nicely shown and i started to like the characters more and more with each dialogue, 90's city builder nicely mad. U can play it , sit back and relax1 found this helpful
Игра '1980' – это захватывающее погружение в атмосферу альтернативной реальности. Визуальный стиль, вдохновленный ретро-футуризмом и эстетикой холодной войны, создает неповторимое ощущение тревоги и интриги. Сюжет, хотя и не пестрит сложными поворотами, держит в напряжении благодаря умело выстроенной атмосфере всеобщего контроля и паранойи. Геймплей представляет собой смесь point-and-click адвенчуры с элементами головоломок. Задачи не кажутся невыполнимыми, но требуют внимательности к деталям и логического мышления. Персонажи запоминаются, несмотря на минималистичность диалогов, позволяя игроку самому додумывать их мотивацию и предыстории. Главное достоинство '1980' – это умение передать ощущение тоталитарного режима через детали: мрачную архитектуру, приглушенные цвета, постоянное ощущение слежки. Игра заставляет задуматься о ценности свободы и критическом восприятии информации. Единственный недостаток – небольшая продолжительность, оставляющая легкое чувство неудовлетворенности. Хочется больше погружения в этот мрачный, но завораживающий мир.1 found this helpful
[h3][b][i]1980[/i][/b][/h3]1 found this helpful
Good game! Really enjoyed it. Tnx for making it free. :)
not that much funny. i only played because it was looking interesting. didn't like it tho
decent game to chill, satisfying gameplay (although with some minor bugs, particularly the post board when you change posts it may show the wrong color), story is boring and i frankly don't care, can't recommend really
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