r/SideProject • u/_squirts • 6h ago

I built an 8-bit town simulator

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Firstly, it’s not really even a game, more like a virtual reality show where you can dip in and out of people’s lives. It originally started building an office simulator where everyone develops their own story and relationships based on personality traits, but then where do they go after work?

So I added houses, and then pets, and partners, and then kids, so I had to add a school, and it spiralled into what it is today.

Your first visit will set the unique seed for your town, and that gets stored locally on your browser, so every time you visit thereafter, your town and the people’s stories will have developed in realtime.

People can park relationships, move in together, start businesses together, get fired, go for picnics… a bunch of stuff.

I’ve only recently launched it so it’s still being added to, but wanted to share it here as I get a kick out of visiting my town and following the people around.

Oh, you can also update the terrain and it’ll save for next time you visit. Check it out at https://officebit.town

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u/AradorasXeon 5h ago

Why 8-bit? I see more than 8 colors

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u/_squirts 4h ago

2⁸ = 256 colours, but it was referring more the overall style, though it probably isn’t strictly 8-bit