Team17 Digital and Piraknights Games have unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Sintopia, a unique blend of city-building simulation and god game infused with dark humor. A demo version, available during Steam’s City Builder & Colony Sim Fest, offers the first glimpse into the game’s hellish bureaucracy, even though it is still in its pre-alpha development stage.
The game features asymmetrical mechanics between two worlds: in the Overworld, a civilization of quirky creatures keeps making mistakes, while in Hell, players must manage punished souls, keep track of expenses, and generate profit to sustain the infernal empire. As the ruler of Hell, you can use administrative magic to influence the world above. The building mechanics allow you to shape Hell’s caverns as you wish, while daily bureaucratic tasks can be delegated to demonic employees.
A key gameplay element is monitoring the Seven Deadly Sins, souls must undergo “reeducation” to prevent corruption from spiraling out of control, which could trigger a demonic invasion. The demo version showcases all currently available features, offering a first look at this unique mix of strategic management and dark humor.