While SimCity 2000 was miles ahead of its precursor, the original SimCity still provides plenty of fun, and will even run on a Mac Plus. SimCity was published in 1989, and was the first game in the. Trees and ponds, for example, may consume a certain amount of water, while most businesses and homes will generate an amount of garbage that will have to be dealt with using the recycling program. If these resources are not kept in check, the town may experience negative repercussions, such as the presence of dying trees and dried-up ponds if water supply is not sufficiently provided. This aspect of the game may be compared with the annual or monthly budgets seen in SimCity however, there are no signs of actual currency used in SimTown aside from the credits allocated for the external resources there is no monetary cost associated with landscaping or the construction of buildings. Like SimCity, SimTown places an emphasis on ensuring that a balance between the number of residents and jobs is properly regulated and maintained.
Each household in a home contains two children, a pet, and two adults the latter may need to find jobs from businesses or civic buildings placed by players. Likewise, businesses and civic buildings require a sufficient number of workers to function properly. If residents are unable to find jobs after a while, indications of their long-term unemployment will show when their home rots and is eventually reduced to rubble (and its inhabitants move out). Similarly, if a business or civic building lacks sufficient employees, the buildings will decay and eventually collapse into rubble.
SimTown allows a player to monitor the town's condition with a feature that allows players to craft and name a resident, who will provide basic feedback and daily activities through diary entries. A local newspaper is also provided to monitor general conditions of the town. SimTown also awards players with trophies and award ribbons by meeting certain objectives and requirements. There are also several easter eggs hidden in the game. MacUser gave Sim Town a score of 3.5 out of 5, and named it one of 1995's top 50 CD-ROMs. Computer games also popularized the idea of multiplayer gaming, especially once broadband internet became common. Next Generation reviewed the Macintosh version of the game, rating it 1 star out of five, calling it "A good title for parents whose kids spend too much time on the computer.
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