Retro Reviews #1 Sim Tower

Long before 3D games ruled our computer screens there was a game like no other, a game that changed a generation forever, a game where the lives of hundreds of people was in your hands, a game called Sim Tower….

Why do I talk about a game from 1994? Because I can really, but also because even after 16 years after its release, I find this game more enjoyable than a lot of today’s modern flashy games. The ability to freely build your tower as you want, hire security, create Hotel Suites, build a Theatre, dining room and so much more, 100 Stories high with a Cathedral as your finishing touch and your life feels complete. Of course I am not religious and really you can rename the building as you wish with the script editor.

The Game can play on almost any computer needing only and 4MB of RAM and with such minimalistic graphics requirements you can dust off your old Windows 95 or Macintosh computer load her up and you be set. Developed by Maxis the game of course by today’s standards would be considered dead and buried but for those people who loved what the 90s brought in terms of games, you will continue to play this for years to come and I encourage you to have a look also. I like to see Maxis remake this game with a more 3D aspect to it where you could be right inside the building controlling the “Tower Owner” or other people and really have a look and see where all your work went. Who doesn’t love a Tower Fire or Terrorist bomb? Adding more scenarios into the game would also be cool, make a seaside tower could be lose its lower floors to a Tidal Wave or something to that effect.

Whatever happens I guess its up to Maxis, there are some diehard fans such as myself out there waiting for that day they announce a remake just let it be one day soon, Games like Sim Tower only come around once every once and blue moon. So the next time your bored with not a lot to do, take a crack at building your own Tower, say who can live where, open businesses, car parks, Trash facilities even (gotta stay clean and green). Infest your rooms with Cockroaches (and have those adorable maids come and clear them for you). Continue to climb till you reach the very top and maybe Santa will fly by on Christmas Eve and you are rewarded for all your efforts with 5 Stars.