ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
...
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.3
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Maxis takes their Sim-building line vertical with SimTower, an original concept from Japan (where vertical living is much more commonplace than in many parts of the world).

Your goal is to build a skyscraper that is both tall, aethestically pleasing, popular, and, most importantly, economically profitable. To be successful, your building cannot just be levels upon levels of officespace, or just an apartment sky-rise, but a multi-functional haven for humanity featuring everything from penthouses to theatres, restaurants to shopping malls. The centerpiece of your tower design is your elevators and proper managment is the key.

You can watch your Sims enter and leave your grand tower, getting impatient waiting for elevators, or having a hectic work day at the office. You can even train in on one or two, to server as a metering stick for their compatriots, or just to peek into the average workday of the little people living in your building. Or watch the security and resuce crews race as distasters like bomb threats and fires rampage through your well-crafted skyscraper.

Alternate Titles

  • "The Tower" -- Japanese title
  • "Sim Tower: Das vertikale Imperium" -- German Title

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title      
ebay.com
SimTower: The Vertical Empire    
amazon.com
SimTower: The Vertical Empire    
Not an American user?

User Reviews

So simple...yet somehow addicting classicpoki (9) 3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars
Fun Big C (50) unrated
Average at best. Aki Zeta-5 (160) 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars

The Press Says

Power Unlimited Jul, 1995 8 out of 10 80
PC Games (Germany) Jun, 1995 79 out of 100 79
PC Player (Germany) Jun, 1995 76 out of 100 76
PC Gamer Aug, 1995 74 out of 100 74

Forums

There are currently no topics for this game.


Trivia

The Japanese company that made this game made a sequal "Yoot Tower." It was distributed in the United States, but by a company other than Maxis.


This entry was contributed by Olivier Masse (424) and Iggi Bronze Star Contributing Member (1434)
 

Errors and omissions on this page may be reported to the MobyGames approvers.

MobyGames™ Copyright © 1999-2008, MobyGames.
All rights reserved. Do not duplicate or redistribute in any form.
moby sites | about us | advertise | disclaimer | privacy statement | become an approver | RSS