Strategy
Pocket City Builder
Zone homes, shops, factories and parks on an isometric 3D map and grow a happy, profitable city.
- Category
- Strategy
- Platforms
- Desktop, tablet & mobile
- Controls
- Click a tool
- Touch
- Tap a tool
- Added
- September 11, 2026
About Pocket City Builder
Pocket City Builder is a bite-sized city simulation on a tilted 3D isometric map. Roads connect everything, houses bring in residents, shops and factories create jobs and income, power plants keep the lights on, and parks keep citizens happy. Every building has a cost and an effect on the whole city.
The city runs on a day cycle. Each day you collect taxes and pay upkeep, and your population grows or shrinks depending on jobs, power and happiness. You have 40 days to build the best city you can, but if your treasury goes too far into the red the city goes bankrupt.
How to Play
- Choose a building from the toolbar and click a tile to place it.
- Connect buildings to roads so they work properly.
- Balance homes with jobs, and make sure there is enough power for everything.
- Add parks to keep happiness high, and avoid bankruptcy before day 40.
Controls
Desktop
- Click a tool
- Select a building
- Click a tile
- Build or bulldoze
- P or Esc
- Pause the city
Mobile & Tablet
- Tap a tool
- Select a building
- Tap a tile
- Build or bulldoze
Game Objective
Grow your population and treasury over 40 days while keeping citizens happy, for the highest city score.
Tips & Strategy
- Build roads first and plan a simple grid. It makes every later placement easier.
- Factories and power plants lower happiness, so balance them with parks placed next to homes.
- A single power plant can support several buildings, but don't overbuild before you need it.
- Watch daily income. If it turns negative, add shops or factories before building more homes.
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