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An older title which I missed the first time around but recently discovered. Makes one think about how subways are designed.

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[–] AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca 67 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For the longest time i played without knowing you could pause. It's a totally different game 😂

[–] ActuallyGoingCrazy@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

YOU CAN PAUSE??? Thanks for dooming my weekend to replaying this gem.

[–] AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago

Ikr? It turns out you can keep playing once you get to the point you need a complete refactor!

[–] iamthewalrus@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Also worth checking out: Mini Motorways, its successor, on Apple Arcade.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 41 points 2 months ago
[–] TechGuy@discuss.online 5 points 2 months ago

Mini Metro+ is also free on Apple Arcade

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Damn, how long has it been now? A decade? I’ve been playing this game almost as long as Minecraft. And just like Minecraft I feel a little guilty having only paid for it once. It’s worth twice whatever they’re charging.

This is one of the best pick-up/put-down time wasters. except it’s not a waste of time, it’s stays very fresh and engaging.

I really wish Mini Motorways wasn’t locked to Apple Arcade. Can you hear me, Dinosaur Polo? RELEASE MOTORWAYS AS A BUYABLE APP!

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

That’s a start I guess, but the joy of their games is playing them on the phone.

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Mini Metro and Mini Motorways! Both are great strategy games.

[–] cymor@midwest.social 7 points 2 months ago

I just introduced my kids to it. It's a classic.

[–] Elevator7009@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

An actually high quality mobile game… I never played it myself but was quite happy for iOS gamers when it came around. Should play it some day.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 7 points 2 months ago

It had a giveaway on Android, and I think iOS, 5 years ago. It's certainly one of the most creative minimalist games out there, but I just couldn't figure out how to get up to higher scores.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

That's probably because it's a PC game that was ported to phones!

[–] lowleveldata@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can you win this game or it just continues until you die?

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are goals you have to meet to be counted as a win and move on to the next stage but ultimately it's a high score attack type of game

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago

That's called "arcade," basically.

[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wonderful game. I need to pick it up again. The only downside - like in Tetris - you always lose in the end.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah. 5 circles in a row and I know I'm doomed.

[–] rbits@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

I wish Mini Motorways was on Android. I like it a lot better than Mini Metro, but it's the kind of game I want to play on my phone. Goddamn Apple Arcade exclusivity deals :(