Got what it takes to run this town? Prove it with Pocket City 2. You’re in charge of everything in this city-builder, from power plants and retail spaces to universities and amusement parks. Plan out zones, lay down roads, schedule block parties and do what it takes to keep your citizens well-fed and happy. The city is your oyster!

What we love: Exploring at street level. While planning happens from on high, you can drop your customisable mayor avatar onto the map to get up close and personal. Walk around shopping plazas, discover hidden treasures in parks, or just watch citizens grilling burgers in their yards while you shoo away raccoons. Thanks, mayor!

Quick tip: Your star rating in the Rideshare Driver mini-game is based solely on the number of passengers you serve before time runs out – and obeying the rules of the road is optional. Go ahead and smash through fences or use your turbo boost to catch huge air off transport-truck ramps. Whatever gets the job done!

Meet the creator: Bobby Li is the solo developer behind Toronto’s Codebrew Games. After the success of the original Pocket City, Li turned to making games full-time – and decided the sequel should be fully 3D. Some of Pocket City 2’s mini-games were inspired by Li’s nephew-turned-playtester.