You look around today, with Manor Lords, Cities Skylines 2, and the upcoming Civilization 7, and you can't help but appreciate the rich history of the strategy game. First-person shooters are certainly a contender, but I think strategy sims are the defining genre in PC gaming - hits like the original Civ and Rollercoaster Tycoon helped shaped PC culture, and the mouse and keyboard have always felt like the most natural tools for managing an expansive virtual empire or a budding production hub. We've come a long way since the dawn of SimCity and Populous, but one series has strayed sadly into history's shadow. Detailed, granular, and inventive, it's been 22 years, but the once-iconic Industry Giant is finally coming back.
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Classic, realistic city builder makes its return in Industry Giant 4.0