The moment is here! We present to you our very own dev blog series, Dev Bytes. We aim to bring regular updates regarding the game until we reach the full release of the game. Expect a lot of feature announcements, quality improvements and discussion regarding City Block Builder. And to start with the first Dev Byte, we will be discussing 2 features that have been recently overhauled. Camera The camera is the heart and soul of any management/tycoon game, and definitely City Block Builder. You cant run a successful business if you cant even see what youre running, right? Our old camera system focussed more on pure mechanics for movement. But a sense of intuitive control felt lacking in the camera. This led us to redesign our entire camera system for both, keyboard and mouse. With major Quality of Life improvements, such as mouse smoothening, acceleration and deceleration, the inclusion of normal and inverted axes and much more, we aim to provide players with a natural navigation system which will enable them to focus entirely on City Block Builder without fussing about camera or view controls. Graphics Since City Block Builder is being built on Unity, we are provided with a plethora of regular updates. These updates from the engine help us make our games a better experience for all the players and a vital part of it are graphics. The game has been built using High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP) in mind and was the case until a while ago. But as the game progressed, we learnt more about ways to utilise the potential of City Block Builder even more. This allowed the devs to switch the project to Universal Render Pipeline (URP). We dont want to bore you with the tech-savvy stuff but we can tell you that City Block Builder looks even more gorgeous now! Expect to see modern graphics which still manage to capture the retro essence of 1950s Los Angeles. And thats all for today folks. Stay updated for the next Dev Byte by making sure to click the Follow button right next to our Wishlist option. Catch you soon!

[ 2020-09-18 16:30:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

The 1950s. The start of the quintessential American Dream is here. Los Angeles is in the midst of a cultural revolution and is bustling with immense amounts of growth throughout the city. Skyscrapers are being built. Tentwood is taking the city by storm and a utopia is on the rise with beaches, warm weather and palm trees. Los Angeles has become a real estate paradise with millions migrating from all over the world.

Follow the life of Joey, a returning war veteran that has just received a plot of land, as he weaves through his personal life and financial struggles with street smart and innovative decisions. Help him fight his struggles and discover the true face of LA. The time to build and invest is now! City Block Builder will be out for Windows on launch and will release shortly later on the Linux and Mac OS platforms!



City Block Builder is a genre-blending tycoon game with city-building elements. Build your own Business Empire through an immersive game with easy to learn, but hard to master mechanics. Inspired by tycoon games of yesteryear, experience a tycoon tribute to the 50s. Build Cinemas, Restaurants, Bowling Alleys, Shops, News Stands, Drive-Ins, Jazz Clubs and more!

Every enterprise has its own customization capabilities based on its specifications. With the option to play a dedicated campaign mode or an open world sandbox mode, the choices are limitless. Time to start a business revolution!

Carve out a name for yourself in the City of Stars and experience the golden era of America! California has never looked better than now and is the dream of every American. Everyone wants to be in Tentwood, everyone wants to start something in LA. But only a few succeed. The glamour and lights are enticing. But all that looks hunky-dory isn’t necessarily that.

What secrets does the City of Flowers hold? What problems will Joey face? What awaits you in the business empire? Will you make friends of enemies? Is the war truly over?

Each business will have its own extensive research system with different nuances. Unlocking different parts of the research tree is based on their opportunity costs. Higher points unlock better rewards but you can adjust your goals for short term solutions. With the research approach in your hand, you are completely in charge.

Would you be the quick-fire businessperson? Or would you be the patient strategist? The world is your oyster and so is the growth of your business.

You meet Joey, a 1950s war veteran, who has dreams and ambitions to become a business tycoon. A charming individual with a colluded past, he aims to turn his business and LA around and needs your help. Animated and voice-acted characters with a comic book-styled story mode grace the campaign. You encounter interesting anomalies in the city. Joey seeks those answers just like you. Each decision you make has its own specific implications as the story grows.

Will you do anything you can to rise to the top? Staying true to your morals or bending the rules to your advantage, the campaign mode offers a playground for you to experiment and succeed. Try innovative schemes or stick to the tried and trusted methods and build a business mega-city.

An extremely user-intuitive sandbox adventure awaits those who want to jump right into the thick of the action. Explore the game and harness your creative juices into building an engine of a business. Manage, and micromanage every single detail of your empire and aim for the stars. The perfect blend of gameplay with freedom, City Block Builder is surely up to the task of quenching your thirst for curiosity!

Right from the furniture to the lights, from posters to advertisements, feel what it was like to live in that era of America. With the signature style of 1950s LA, experience the art and aesthetic of downtown LA. Interact with, build and place items that once were the staple of that era. Movie posters, food, glitz and glamour, immerse yourself with what’s in store for you!