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{{Infobox video game |
{{Infobox video game |
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| title = TheoTown |
| title = TheoTown |
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| developer = |
| developer = Blueflower |
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Philip Köhl |
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Christian Weigel (formerly) |
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| publisher = Blueflower |
| publisher = Blueflower |
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| platforms = [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows]], [[MacOS]], [[Linux]] |
| platforms = [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]], [[Windows]], [[MacOS]], [[Linux]] |
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'''''TheoTown''''' is a [[ |
'''''TheoTown''''' is a [[city-building game]] developed and published by indie studio Blueflower{{Cite web |title=blueflower - Striving for the Infinite |url=https://blueflower.io/ |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=blueflower.io |language=en}} (stylized in [[all lowercase]]). TheoTown is played via an isometric [[2.5D]] perspective and features pixel graphics. The objective of the game is to build a city and manage its finances.{{Cite web |title=TheoTown on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1084020/TheoTown/ |access-date=2026-04-05 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}} |
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Players build cities on single square tiles or multiple separate square tiles (known as a region) by building infrastructure such as roads, bridges and public services. The game features user-created plugins, which allows players to share and use others’ creations in their own city.{{Cite web |title=Theotown Plugin Store |url=https://forum.theotown.com/plugins/list?mode=all |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=forum.theotown.com}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-06 |title=2Dドット都市建設シム『TheoTown』PC版がSteamにて発売―プラグインで建造物やマップを拡張可能 |url=https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2019/06/06/90276.html |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト |language=ja}} |
Players build cities on single square tiles or multiple separate square tiles (known as a region) by building infrastructure such as roads, bridges and public services. The game features user-created plugins, which allows players to share and use others’ creations in their own city.{{Cite web |title=Theotown Plugin Store |url=https://forum.theotown.com/plugins/list?mode=all |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=forum.theotown.com}}{{Cite web |date=2019-06-06 |title=2Dドット都市建設シム『TheoTown』PC版がSteamにて発売―プラグインで建造物やマップを拡張可能 |url=https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2019/06/06/90276.html |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト |language=ja}} |
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Regions are a collection of individual map tiles that are separate from each other (i.e. you cannot see or build on adjacent tiles). Their appearance is also determined by a “seed”. Players have the option to connect roads, electrical connections and water pipes between the map tiles to share resources. Online regions are where two or more players collaborate on one tile specifically to form a region. |
Regions are a collection of individual map tiles that are separate from each other (i.e. you cannot see or build on adjacent tiles). Their appearance is also determined by a “seed”. Players have the option to connect roads, electrical connections and water pipes between the map tiles to share resources. Online regions are where two or more players collaborate on one tile specifically to form a region. |
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=== Disasters === |
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To effectively manage the city, players must provide public services such as [[law enforcement]], [[Health care|healthcare]], [[Fire department|fire services]], and recreation among others. Failure to do so may result in calamities such as riots, pandemics and fires. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tornadoes can also occur. |
To effectively manage the city, players must provide public services such as [[law enforcement]], [[Health care|healthcare]], [[Fire department|fire services]], and recreation among others. Failure to do so may result in calamities such as riots, pandemics and fires. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and tornadoes can also occur. |
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== Development == |
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=== The City-Project === |
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The City-Project was the precursor to TheoTown{{Cite web |last=Autor |first=Artikel von Markus Grundmann Freier |date=2019-07-29 |title=TheoTown zeigt, warum mobile Endgeräte für junge Entwickler attraktiver sein können als Konsole oder PC |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/theotown-zeigt-warum-mobile-endgeraete-fuer-junge-entwickler-attraktiver-sein-koennen-als-konsole-oder-pc |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=Eurogamer.de |language=de}} developed by Weigel, using assets that later appeared in TheoTown. As seen in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gY3_Zxjenw 2010 Youtube video] on Miltenburger's channel, The City-Project was a work-in-progress city builder reminiscent of TheoTown. |
The City-Project was the precursor to TheoTown{{Cite web |last=Autor |first=Artikel von Markus Grundmann Freier |date=2019-07-29 |title=TheoTown zeigt, warum mobile Endgeräte für junge Entwickler attraktiver sein können als Konsole oder PC |url=https://www.eurogamer.de/theotown-zeigt-warum-mobile-endgeraete-fuer-junge-entwickler-attraktiver-sein-koennen-als-konsole-oder-pc |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=Eurogamer.de |language=de}} developed by Weigel, using assets that later appeared in TheoTown. As seen in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gY3_Zxjenw 2010 Youtube video] on Miltenburger's channel, The City-Project was a work-in-progress city builder reminiscent of TheoTown. |
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=== Modern TheoTown === |
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==== Development ==== |
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During an interview with [[Eurogamer]], Miltenburger estimated the development time of TheoTown to be “about two years”. He also stated that the development team “did not use a framework that would have allowed [them] to bring the game to other platforms”, resulting in the porting of TheoTown from Android to iOS and Steam to be challenging. |
During an interview with [[Eurogamer]], Miltenburger estimated the development time of TheoTown to be “about two years”. He also stated that the development team “did not use a framework that would have allowed [them] to bring the game to other platforms”, resulting in the porting of TheoTown from Android to iOS and Steam to be challenging. |
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===== '''Origin of “Theotown”''' ===== |
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==== Release ==== |
==== Release ==== |
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The first version released to the public was on Android in Alpha on April 16, 2015.{{Cite web |date=2018-09-06 |title=TheoTown |url=https://kotaku.com/games/theotown |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Kotaku |language=en-US}} After multiple updates, iOS support was introduced on May 20, 2019,{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=TheoTown App |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/theotown/id1459639864 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=App Store |language=en-US}} with Windows, MacOS and Linux support introduced on June 5, 2019. The most recent major update was the Transportation Update, which revamped the pre-existing transport system. |
The first version released to the public was on Android in Alpha on April 16, 2015.{{Cite web |date=2018-09-06 |title=TheoTown |url=https://kotaku.com/games/theotown |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=Kotaku |language=en-US}} After multiple updates, iOS support was introduced on May 20, 2019,{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=TheoTown App |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/theotown/id1459639864 |access-date=2026-04-06 |website=App Store |language=en-US}} with Windows, MacOS and Linux support introduced on June 5, 2019. The most recent major update was the Transportation Update, which revamped the pre-existing transport system. |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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TheoTown received a 5/5 rating from [[TouchArcade]], naming it their |
''TheoTown'' received a 5/5 rating from [[TouchArcade]], naming it their Game of the Week in May 2019 and included it among their best mobile games of 2019. Jarod Nelson of TouchArcade noted that it had "excellent animations" but could be somewhat overwhelming when first starting to play.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-28 |title=The Best Mobile Games of 2019 – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2019/12/28/the-best-mobile-games-of-2019/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-05-24 |title=TouchArcade Game of the Week: 'TheoTown' – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2019/05/24/toucharcade-game-of-the-week-theotown/ |access-date=2026-04-08 |language=en-US}} Campbell Bird of 148Apps.com found ''TheoTown'' to be an "incredibly detailed game". Bird also stated that ''TheoTown'' had "very rough edges" and gave the game a 3.5/5. |
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| ⚫ | ''TheoTown'' gained popularity on Indonesian social media in January 2026. One of the reasons for the rise in popularity was that players utilised the game as a way to comment on and critique government actions and public policies. This popularity was further boosted when [[Streamer (video gaming)|live streamer]], [[Windah Basudara]] played the game on Stream.{{Cite web |title=Apa itu TheoTown? Game Viral yang Bisa Simulasikan Rasanya Jadi Pemimpin Rezim |url=https://www.suara.com/tekno/2026/01/12/144603/apa-itu-theotown-game-viral-yang-bisa-simulasikan-rasanya-jadi-pemimpin-rezim |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=suara.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=VIVA |first=PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- |date=2026-02-03 |title=Lagi Viral! Ini Link Unduh Game TheoTown: Rasakan Sensasi Jadi Pejabat Bangun Kota |url=https://padang.viva.co.id/ragam-perkara/7622-lagi-viral-ini-link-unduh-game-theotown-rasakan-sensasi-jadi-pejabat-bangun-kota |access-date=2026-04-08 |website=padang.viva.co.id |language=id}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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