Mini Motorways
Draw roads for a growing city, then revise the network as traffic demands change. Motorways and roundabouts give you different tools for deciding how that network should develop.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Mini Motorways puts the city's road network in your hands. Draw roads, revise existing routes and choose upgrades such as motorways and roundabouts to meet changing traffic demands. As the city grows, the network needs to grow and be reconsidered with it. Maps take visual inspiration from real cities around the world. Different modes change the planning problem. Endless Mode lets construction continue after game over, while Expert Mode introduces permanent roads and limited upgrades. Creative Mode provides building-editing tools, including color changes and deletion, so you can alter the city itself. Colorblind and dark palettes are available, and Disasterpeace's soundtrack responds to the city's development.
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AI review
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A strong conceptual fit for players who enjoy revising systems as their demands change.
A growing city turns road planning into an ongoing problem rather than a layout to finish once. The choice between continued building, stricter Expert rules and Creative editing should help players choose what kind of planning they want to pursue.
Strengths
- Changing traffic demands can make revisiting an earlier road layout feel purposeful.
- Creative building tools let players experiment with the problem's layout as well as its road solution.
Weaknesses
- Expert Mode's permanent roads may frustrate players who rely on freely undoing earlier layout decisions.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy traffic networks, revising plans and choosing between constrained challenges and open-ended construction.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Endless, Expert and Creative modes provide different reasons to keep building, from extending a city to committing to restrictions or editing its structure. | Reviewed | 7.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Road redesign and upgrade choices may reward players who like diagnosing a system and trying a different arrangement. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension City-inspired maps and music that changes with development may help the network feel like an evolving place rather than an abstract diagram. | Reviewed | 7.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Touch-screen support and alternative color palettes offer practical options for players who prefer direct interaction or a different visual scheme. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Dinosaur Polo Club
- Publisher
- Dinosaur Polo Club
- Release date
- May 11, 2022
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Management & Building · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsPuzzle SolvingSlow BurnMain Story Under 10 HoursFixed CameraLow Entry BarrierPick-up and PlayShort SessionsReplayableSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideMay 11, 2022
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Sources
- dinopoloclub.comSource revision: 1
- dinopoloclub.com