Mini Metro -- surprisingly simple but compelling game mechanics and fantastic UI design

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• AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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  • ActuallyGoingCrazy@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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    • AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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• iamthewalrus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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  • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Or steam, for PC.

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  • TechGuy@discuss.online ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Mini Metro+ is also free on Apple Arcade

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• aeronmelon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  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!

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  • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I don’t know about mobile but on PC it’s just straight up on steam.

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    • aeronmelon@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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• NarrativeBear@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Mini Metro and Mini Motorways

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• cymor@midwest.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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• lowleveldata@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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• squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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  • TheBat@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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• Elevator7009@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  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.

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  • Flagstaff@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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  • smeg@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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• rbits@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 :(

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