![]() ![]() Red cars need to make it to red destinations, blue cars to blue destinations, and so on. That is the case for Mini Motorways, a game available on Apple Arcade for a long while now, and just recently launching on Nintendo Switch.ĭuring last week’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, I was waiting for that one game announcement where the narrator would say, “And this will be available later today.” I was glad when that game ended up being Mini Motorways, an easy to understand, but hard to master puzzle game where you will move different coloured cars through a city to their destinations, trying to score points, and not creating grid lock that will shut down the city.Īnd it really is that simple of a concept. That’s how it is for many games on Apple Arcade, and while these games do often make it to other platforms, it can take a long time. The bad news is when games launch on a subscription service and that is the ONLY way to play them. Even if city building sims don’t seem like your cup of tea, it's highly recommend that you give this ingenious traffic-focused puzzler a try.Author: Adam Roffel Category: Articles, News, Switch News, Date: 16th May, 2022 The one good thing about subscription services is that you can get a lot of games for one somewhat low monthly price. Mini Motorways is a smartly crafted and skillfully executed game that gets it right. While some may want more cities to choose from, the developers do add more over time, such as their hometown of Wellington, New Zealand, and others to come. Dinosaur Polo Club really has created an artistic-looking game, and there really isn’t anything to complain about here. As the city grows outward and thus your overhead perspective moves up higher, you’ll begin to marvel at the multi-colored homes and buildings and same-colored cars that flow between them. Similar to Mini Metro, which focuses on railways rather than open roads, you need to juggle resources and time, but Mini Motorways has more unlockable accessories to keep things fresh – not to mention the variety of cities (each with their own vibe), daily and weekly challenges, and achievements.Īs you grow your cities by reducing gridlock and carefully managing upgrades, its charm overtakes you in the process, like its minimalist look along with the “chill” soundtrack. ![]() And as tough as it gets, and you may fail, you don’t seem to get frustrated with this game. Again, your goal may be simple, which is to minimize traffic congestion (that you’ll see in real time), but the thrill is trying to keep up with randomly popped up buildings you need to connect to the winding streets. It’s both relaxing and stimulating – and increasingly challenging – to keep up with the growth of your city. Unlike a city builder simulation, in Mini Motorways, you’re only concerned about laying down roads and highways, connecting them to the main arteries for smoother flow, and building and expanding your asphalt (even over and in between waterways). This is an extraordinarily fun game that's easy to pick up but virtually impossible to put down. ![]() Other features include different color modes to choose from (including colorblind and night modes), achievements to unlock, and a a relaxing soundtrack from artist Disasterpeace, that grows with your city. There are also Daily Challenges and Weekly Challenges to complete. For example, on the main page of the game, you can choose Los Angeles, Beijing, Tokyo, Moscow, and Munich, to name a few, with more waiting to be unlocked. It should be noted the game's cities grow dynamically - so every experience is unique each time - plus maps are visually inspired by cities all around the world. Note you have a limited amount of roads and accessories to work with, so you'll need to do your best to help people get around smoothly. You first tap anywhere to enter road building mode, drag between two points to build a road, and while building roads, you can use two fingers on the screen to move the map around. Color-coded buildings big and small pop up on the map, and you need to connect these same-colored drivers (cars that are red, blue, orange, and so on), to the main arteries of your growing city, so they can get back to their bases, too. One road at a time, you're tasked with creating - and connecting - roadways by using your fingertip to keep the traffic flowing, earning upgrades like bridges, streetlights, and roundabouts, and managing the growing metropolis as fast as you can keep up. MINI MOTORWAYS challenges you to build roadways in a bustling city to ensure its residents can smoothly get around town. ![]()
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