StrategyFit check
Is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- City-building fans who want a large selection of buildings and landmarks
- Strategy players who enjoy managing cities while responding to disasters
- SimCity players interested in regional architecture and creating scenarios
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking character-driven gameplay rather than city construction and management
- Players who prefer direct combat or fast action instead of planning cities and handling disasters
- Players looking for a game focused only on freeform building without scenarios or disasters
Our take on SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited
The phrase “without limits” contrasts with a defined set of content: 13 scenarios, more than 95 landmarks, specified regional building sets, and 9 listed disasters. The package expands SimCity 3000 within those stated boundaries.
What is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
Build cities with the original SimCity 3000 content plus Asian and European building sets.
The game includes 13 scenarios, including one focused on reuniting East and West Berlin, and lets players create scenarios with the SimCity Scenario Creator. Cities can feature more than 95 world landmarks and hundreds of buildings. Disaster types include toxic clouds, locusts, falling space junk, and whirlpools; 9 disasters are listed in total, including 4 new additions. The Building Architect Plus tool lets players create structures for their cities. The package combines urban planning, building selection, scenario play, custom scenario creation, landmark placement, and responses to disasters.
How SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited plays
- 01Regional Building Sets
- Asian and European collections add architectural choices to the original SimCity 3000 buildings.
- 02Thirteen Scenarios
- The scenario selection includes an entry about reuniting East and West Berlin.
- 03Scenario Creator
- Players can make their own scenarios with the included creation tool.
- 04World Landmarks
- Cities can include more than 95 landmarks from around the globe.
- 05Nine Disasters
- The disaster roster includes toxic clouds, locusts, space junk, and whirlpools.
- 06Building Architect Plus
- The tool lets players create structures for their cities.
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SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited: platforms & release
Is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited worth it?
It is worth it if: city-building fans who want a large selection of buildings and landmarks. Skip it if: players seeking character-driven gameplay rather than city construction and management.
Where can I download SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SimCity™ 3000 Unlimited on?
Windows only.
