Needs

Video game concept

Player is required to fulfil nonspecific needs of their characters or others, usually several clearly defined ones, such as food, healthcare, entertainment, luxury items, security (e.g. law enforcement), education, waste handling, etc.

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SWTC 2020-04-07

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

XBOX 2003-03-26

RimWorld

WIN 2018-10-17

The Sims Medieval

WIN 2011-05-27

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

WIN 2003-03-10

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis

PS2 2003-03-25

WIN 2012

WIN 2014-02-18

WIN 2011-11-17

WIN 2013-10-14

WIN 2006-10-30

C64 1986

Commonly part of construction & management (e.g. theme park) and city building games, though also life simulation often includes this.

More or less commonly includes...
* Food (hunger & thirst)
* Comfort & luxury (shelter/housing)
* Entertainment
* Health (health services)
* Sanitation
* Education
* Employment

Games by year

The first Needs video game was released in 1984.

Kalypso Media Digital, Introversion Software and Double Fine published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows		23
Linux		9
Mac OS X		2
Apple II E		1
PS2		1
Atari 400/800		1
C64		1
iOS		1
Android		1
MS-DOS		1
Switch		1
Xbox		1

Most common companies

Kalypso Media Digital	8
Introversion Software	3
Double Fine	3
Electronic Arts	3
Focus Home Interactive	3
Kairosoft	2
Abbey Games	2
Rhiannon Software	2

Needs

Video game concept

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