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Focusing on systems that perform tasks automatically, this category includes games where players design, build, and manage processes to achieve specific outcomes.

Constructing and managing cities, towns, or settlements. City builder games typically involve zoning land, placing buildings, managing resources, and ensuring the wellbeing of citizens. Players balance factors like population growth, economy, infrastructure, and environment as they guide their city's development over time. Strategy and planning are key to succeeding.