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SimTower
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SimTower (1994)

by OpenBook Co., Maxis
Platforms:
Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Genres:Strategy, Simulator
Themes:Sandbox, Business
Game modes:Single player
Story:
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.
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I borrowed this game from a friend and would always start of with the 'cheat' that gave you a taller, fancier lobby. Never really figured out the correct balance to be profitable, but it was fun just messing around with the ding of the elevator everpresent in the background.jason_c_o
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user avatar@jason_c_ouser avatar@jason_c_o
April 20, 2025
I borrowed this game from a friend and would always start of with the 'cheat' that gave you a taller, fancier lobby. Never really figured out the correct balance to be profitable, but it was fun just messing around with the ding of the elevator everpresent in the background.
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user avatar@gorillapuseyuser avatar@gorillapusey
May 02, 2025
My entire family spent hours playing Sim tower... well into college and adulthood... now have a nephew whos getting into videogames... and need to introduce this to him
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user avatar@ruzzelljruser avatar@ruzzelljr
June 10, 2025
God I need this game to be playable. So many hours over years playing it. It scratches an itch that I need and love. It comes from the glory years of Maxis. The fact it isn't available on GOG now is criminal.
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user avatar@death_by_moogleuser avatar@death_by_moogle
July 04, 2025
I used to play this all the time on the computer in school when I was supposed to be doing class work! hahaha. I would so love to be able to play this again! I holds so many dear memories for me and has a special place in my heart!
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user avatar@CrazyDiamond_ruuser avatar@CrazyDiamond_ru
July 31, 2025
Это была одна из первых игр, воспоминание о которой сохраняются до сих пор. Звуки строительства элементов башни - эскалаторов, лифтов, офисов, буквально впечатались в мой мозг:) Возможность поиграть в неё - это машина времени, это возможность вернуться в детство.
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user avatar@GrunklePeterGrifuser avatar@GrunklePeterGrif
August 05, 2025
My earliest memory of playing a game on PC. Made me fall in love with sim games, along with simcity. Its such a pain to set this up in the modern day. It desperately needs to be available on modern systems.
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user avatar@DavidFalkenberguser avatar@DavidFalkenberg
August 15, 2025
My first Sim game. It will always have a warm place in my heart and I want to play it again. Nothing beats watching Santa's sleigh flying next to my skyscraper.
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user avatar@joobstauser avatar@joobsta
August 16, 2025
I spent 100s of hours with this game. Trying to get the levels right, to get the right mix of homes vs office vs retail vs amenities. And the lifts! Trying to get enough of them to keep people happy. It is a l.ot harder than you think it's going to be, and oh so satisfying when things go right. Until they don't! I still have this on CD but none of my computers can run it, so it makes me sad.
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user avatar@Michael1957user avatar@Michael1957
August 31, 2025
This game was the most interesting Sim-game I ever played. Not much in creating your own looks. Development was very clear: gain stars, get more different units by gaining those stars. Build residential, commercial or hotel space and never forget to build sufficient elevators / escalators. All of these ate a lot of time and watching the sims to use your layouts: lots of waiting! I loved it!
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user avatar@willtheman41083user avatar@willtheman41083
September 09, 2025
I know its crazy, but I played this game with classical music on and I felt so cozy imagining myself staying in one of those hotel suites in my own building. People moving in and moving out, the sound of money coming in is so addictive. Played it on an Apple LCIII 1993-1994.
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