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Constructing and managing cities, towns, or settlements. City builder games typically involve zoning land, placing buildings, managing resources, and ensuring the wellbeing of citizens. Players balance factors like population growth, economy, infrastructure, and environment as they guide their city's development over time. Strategy and planning are key to succeeding.

Shoot 'Em Up or shmup games are a subset of shooter games where the player continually moves forward while waves of enemies enter the screen. Both shooting and dodging are critical to advancing. See also Bullet Hell.