Imagine earning 10,000,000 dollars within just 4 years — that's the ultimate goal in the first installment of the Dream City Construct game series. You begin your journey in Dream City, where you’ve been assigned a unique mission by Madam J: to restore the struggling Profitist Enterprise. With a modest starting capital of $20,000, your challenge is to rise from humble beginnings and reach your initial milestone of $100,000. Build your career, forge meaningful connections, and uncover investment opportunities along the way.
As you progress through various objectives, you'll uncover a deeper storyline — one that reveals the world teeters on the edge of an apocalypse. Madam J has devised a plan to prepare for this catastrophic event, but time is not on your side. If you fail to accumulate [ttpp] dollars within [yyxx] years, surviving the impending disaster will become significantly more difficult.
As an early access title, this game will continue to evolve with regular updates over several years. Some visual elements currently feature placeholder art, which will be replaced with finalized assets as development progresses. Being the only casual entry in the Dream City Construct series, it focuses purely on life simulation mechanics without combat or supernatural occurrences.
Already Implemented Features
- Intuitive point-and-click interface with optional directional pads
- Full keyboard support available for both Windows and Android versions
- Select from six distinct main characters, each offering unique abilities, skill bonuses, and exclusive clothing options
- Explore a compact island featuring nine unique districts and 49 accessible buildings
- Develop your career across multiple industries including advertising, law, modeling, and fashion
- Build relationships with 23 different characters to unlock valuable opportunity events
- Opportunity events currently available for Sarah, Mark, Britney, Alli, Damien, and Asha
- Accept random requests for help posted on notice boards — these time-sensitive tasks vanish at midnight
- Work part-time at restaurants for extra income and potential recipe unlocks
- Enjoy fishing at nine scenic spots across the island and sell your catch to the sushi chef
- Scavenge trash bins for recyclable scraps, which can be exchanged for cash at the pawn shop
- Forage mushrooms from tree stumps scattered around the island
- Attend over 20 different classes offered by four educational institutions to gain skill experience points
- Rent a flat, apartment, or condominium unit and upgrade it with up to 20 furniture options
- Cook meals using 59 different recipes — ingredients are available at hypermarkets, convenience stores, pastry shops, and night market stalls
- Use taxis located at bus stops to travel between buildings
- Purchase scooters or cars for personal transportation
- Invest in jewellery, real estate, and company stocks
- Earn rewards, unlock new outfits, and uncover Madam J’s strategy for the upcoming apocalypse by completing her missions
- Collect free vouchers from newspaper stands — updated daily with random or special event offers
Upcoming Features In Development
- Additional characters, request missions, and opportunity events to unlock
- New enterable buildings to expand exploration
- Free public buses available at stops for district-wide travel
- Unlock recipes by watching cooking shows on TV
- Read magazines to gain inspiration for painting activities
- Study novels to gather ideas for writing-related gameplay
- Stay in alternative housing options such as suburban homes, beach houses, or townhouses
- Expand investment options by joining the Chamber of Commerce and investing in large-scale businesses
What's New in Version 1.700
Last Updated: August 5, 2024
- Preparations are underway for a major content update scheduled for December 2024
- Visual enhancements applied across the entire island
- Most NPCs (non-player characters) have been re-rendered for improved appearance
- Blank boards have been replaced with wall phones to activate the Customize Home screen
- Furniture can now be purchased directly with cash instead of being unlocked via gems in the Customize Home menu
- New access granted to the church building
