A little over five years after it launched into Early Access, city builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic has released its completed 1.0 version. Standing out from other city builders by its emphasis on industry, transportation, and the use of material goods in manufacture, Workers & Resources has a reputation as a hardcore simulation that’s quite good at its chosen areas of focus.
If you’ve ever disliked how buildings in other city games just pop up without the requisite amount of steel, wood, concrete, and bricks produced and delivered beforehand—well, this one’s probably for you.
Evolution of a City Builder
Workers & Resources has come a long way since launch but maintains its focus on the mining of resources, manufacturing of goods, and construction of buildings. That, of course, also means keeping your workers happy, healthy, fed, and loyal to the state—otherwise they’ll abscond with themselves over the border for a life in the affluent capitalist West.
One of the standout features in this 1.0 release is the addition of new biomes. Players can now build in three new environments: an arid desert, snowy tundra, and monsoon-stricken tropics. While the map variety might seem limited, these new settings offer unique gameplay tweaks that will be refreshing for those who have been playing the game over the past five years.
New Additions and Enhancements
Besides the expected tweaks, fixes, and stability boosts that come with a release version, the 1.0 patch has also introduced some exciting new elements to build. New cultural buildings such as an amphitheater and larger stadium have been added, along with playgrounds to keep young kids healthier. Additionally, players can now import a few new Western vehicles.
“This project has taken 7 years of my life, and it has changed my life,” said developer 3Division lead Peter in a release post. “Thank you to all the team members: Martin, Michal, Vlado, Karel, Robs, Krzysztof, and many others who dedicated their souls to this project and helped me finish this monster.”
Peter was clear that the 1.0 release was not the end of development: “While you play the game, we will continue updating it and even adding new features,” he said.
Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is available on Steam at a launch sale price of 35% off until June 27.