# SimTower

11 Hacker News commenters recommended SimTower and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a fondly remembered 1990s Maxis building game, with praise for its elevator scheduling and replay value. No recurring complaints.

## Why people recommend it

- Fond 1990s nostalgia (4 comments): "I have a soft spot for SimTower as well" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47970337)) "I really liked SimTower back in the day" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47985869)) "Makes me want to play Sim Tower again." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124734))
- Well-loved Maxis classic (3 comments): "One of the best-loved Maxis games of the 1990s" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49132474)) "I have a soft spot for SimTower as well" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47970337)) "I really liked SimTower back in the day" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47985869))
- Still enjoyable to replay (2 comments): "Knowing this I enjoy it quite a bit more today" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49131179)) "Makes me want to play Sim Tower again." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124734))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [SimCity 3000](https://hackerapproved.com/p/simcity-3000.md): 23 recommend
- [SimCity 2000](https://hackerapproved.com/p/simcity-2000.md): 20 recommend
- [SimCity](https://hackerapproved.com/p/simcity.md): 20 recommend
- [Cities: Skylines](https://hackerapproved.com/p/cities-skylines.md): 20 recommend
- [Microlandia](https://hackerapproved.com/p/microlandia.md): 20 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "SimTower", https://hackerapproved.com/p/simtower/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).