Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic -1.0 Release Review - The Most Comprehensive City Builder Ever?

Join Tom from LT Gaming as he dives into 'Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic,' the ultimate city-building and logistics simulation game. Coming out of Early Access on June 20th, this Soviet-themed game offers intricate gameplay mechanics, complex infrastructure systems, and vast buildable areas. Tom explores the new features in the full release, shares his thoughts on the game's pros and cons, and gives a recommendation for potential players. Whether you're a fan of deep simulation games or curious about this unique city builder, this review will give you all the insights you need. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more gaming content!
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:57 Overview of the Game
2:36 Gameplay Mechanics
4:52 Presentation
5:47 What’s New in the Full Release?
6:57 Pros and Cons
9:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic - 1.0 Release Review - The Most Comprehensive City Builder Ever?

[@JohnDoe-tv4zf]

Extremely complex game, especially on harder difficulty....you have to be dedicated to play this one but the developers created something special here

[@quotenpunk279]

The aesthetics part of this game is very subjective. If you like brutalism, old trains and soviet architecture and style in general, you're gonna love it. Especially with all the mods on the workshop

[@heathclark318]

Once mods come out to transform it into Europe or North America as well. Always cool to see what modders come up with

[@CornixCaducus]

I dont like brutalism, but it does feel like home, especially when I grew up. Those trains and grey flats.

[@mechwarrior13]

I grew up in China in the 80s, time to recreate my childhood

[@andrewreynolds912]

​@@CornixCaducus as a socialist the reason why they were made that way was to provide nice cheap quick to build housing

[@andrewreynolds912]

​@@CornixCaducus not to mention many fall into disrepair because it's easier to make a quick profit by building more than just repair and maintain ones which gives libe'rials st'upid ex'cuse to say their dys'topian

[@dazkaz15]

I have many hours in this game and love it. My summery would be, if you like city painting games, you can play on easy difficulty, if however you would like a real challenge play on realistic mode. There is no other city building game on the market that will challenge you like this game. Yes, that does involve a lot of micro management, but its well worth the investment IMHO.

[@kailanirhys6107]

What do you mean by "city painting" on easy?

[@fransmith3255]

@@kailanirhys6107 I think he means, stamp 'em down and forget them, like City Skylines. You can play like City Skylines where buildings are stamped down instantly, but the best way to play is on hard mode, where you actually have to manage the resources and build the buildings and roads, which isn't instant like City Skylines - it requires time to build, resource management and delivery with trucks and vehicles, people management to help build them etc.

[@kailanirhys6107]

@@fransmith3255 that sounds amazing

[@dazkaz15]

​@@kailanirhys6107 Like a creative mode, where the simulation is dumbed down enough to make it impossible to fail. Where creativity is more important than planning and strategy. Something like Cities Skylines.

[@bnope5t]

​@@kailanirhys6107it is amazing. I disliked it very much at first but I stuck with it to try to understand the mechanics. I'm glad I did. IMO, it is the single best city builder I have ever played.

[@rpersen]

Game is great, the city builder for MEN. Will make you strong, like bull.

[@RicheUK]

LOL

[@ReleasetheKrken]

Got a good couple hours on it, did put it down for the le lease for a couple months. It’s complex and I love it, once you get the hang of it the micro management get easier and you could leave a city on its own to develop the next one for the bigger better industry

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Yes agreed the longer I play the more I enjoy it for sure. - Tom

[@lphoenix1091]

Really great overview of a complex game. Might be checking this out!

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

it's a very weird game because it's apparently set in the Pixar Cars universe - your city starts with and depends on a fleet of autonomous vehicles who require no resources but fuel and occasional maintenance

[@ruivilela7]

Best management city building EVER. At some point should be played with realism option to really enjoy this pearl.

[@andrewreynolds912]

What i also love is the graphics kinda fit the theme of the game

[@AleksanderWojtal]

I think that playing it on realistic is the coolest way to play. You can really feel pros and cons of central planing

[@denxero]

You might have wanted to highlight the fact that the game has an awesome modder community already who keep creating ever more items for you to use, authentic USSR or Warsaw pact buildings, including Yugoslav, all sorts of vehicles. Some are even expanding the game outside of its timeline and provide pre-1960s architecture and vehicles, going as back as horse-drawn carriages.

[@TheYoukarel]

more over 9 000 mods already available !!! And thats all done just in the pre-release season.... hats off

[@zahreel3103]

I've been waiting for this one. Can't wait to get stuck in. Congrats on the early copy!

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Hope you enjoy it! - Tom

[@Muzzlepaint]

I started with Sim City on a Commodore 64 and have played many city/colony/management/factory games over the years. This is by far the best I have ever played within the genre. Further it lets me micro manage the means of production, build Brutalist districts, and never become alienated from my labor!! Realistic mode is the only way to play, even if you're a space troll from New Jersey (if you know, you know).

[@garyblake4296]

Over 2,000 hours invested in this game so far.

[@diffizzle8630]

This game is so amazing. Highly recommend it to people who want a deeper more complex economy management game!

[@StephenSilverbeard]

Have played this game since its release into early access, over time the addition of new mechanics has resulted in a very steep learning curve. For new players would recommend learning the basics by turning off the advanced features, e.g. maintenance and waste collection as these depend on a deep understanding of the game's logistics and multiple transport options. One element the review omits is the strong mod community that has resulted in a wide range of for vehicles and buildings, so not happy with the Soviet look use mods to build a Western economy.

[@karlhungus545]

I hate micromanagement, yet I had 318 hrs in this before I knew it...

[@Dj7wiLLY]

how you have so many hours if the game was released, according to steam - RELEASE DATE: 20 Jun, 2024

[@karlhungus545]

@Dj7wiLLY Uh, no. It's been in early access for several years now.

[@andrewreynolds912]

This game is addicting as transport fever yet far more realistic

[@trax1794]

Good to get a review done! what a game!

[@Erkin31600]

2:50, this is a music from neverwinter nights ! Damn, the sudden memories.

[@LTGamingYoutube]

This man knows his gaming music!

[@henriquebastosbernardoni3630]

This game is great! I love how deep everything goes, and am so happy the one game I got on early access because it was on promotion is getting the attention it deserves! . . . Also I can't help but find it funny how history repeats itsels: "a city simulation game has a disastrous release and another one with a deeper gameplay rises".

[@mysticmerlin1297]

Great review guys!

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@guyrose2239]

What a brilliant thorough and knowledgeable review… great job LTG … good call from HH letting you have early accz 🐸💪🇩🇰📞🐌✅

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Glad you enjoyed it - Tom

[@MH-in9mm]

Im liking it so far ...🤘 cheers LTG!

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Thanks for watching! - Tom

[@ThePilotDaniel]

Very good presentation.

[@ericsnoopy9912]

Excellent, complex game. + the modding community's enhanced it to next level.

[@Oktokolo]

New genre unlocked: Citybuilder immersive sim.

[@Dorei02]

Not that new of a formula, Tropico did it first but... Soviet Republic is way more complex and realistic.

[@Melvinshermen]

This is basic sim city meet red alert Or Tropico with Eastern bloc theme. ( for whatever reason i want a Tropico spin off with that theme )

[@neromastic4512]

Honestly this game caught me so much off guard. All of a sudden I woke up a morning and saw the Release Trailer for it. Instant Buy for the Price and Theme. Was waiting for City Skyline 2 to be on discount,sadly I don't need that game anymore. The Tutorial is very informative,all do be you need 2h to complete it. Plus/Min the time you can read and try to understand the Mechanics. Overall I highly recommend the game.

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Yea it is a stellar addition to the genre!

[@nashrussell753]

Seems worth a look, 👍

[@GeosRealTalk]

Man I got to play this again... last played in 2020.

[@gogonae7498]

This game is an absolute jewel. However, all newbies must be aware of the complexity. I wouldn't even call it a city builder rather a country or region builder. In realistic mode you'll be severely challenged and do more planning than building with a bad decision taking you directly to bankruptcy. In terms of graphics, it's not something special, but it's pleasant and even more it has an exceptional optimization i've managed to play it properly on some medium range ultrabook with no dedicated graphics card.

[@micahvandam9658]

Agreed, I would recommend beginners to turn off a lot of options such as waste management, demolition, and even power to start with so they can get comfortable with the basics before leveling up. Otherwise the game can be quite overwhelming if you immediately jump into realistic mode.

[@betmole]

El juego es muy divertido y detallado, tiene muchísima opciones. De verdad que si lo compran, no se van a arrepentir.

[@Lanokota]

I had the sudden urge to visit the city of Neverwinter 😄

[@LTGamingYoutube]

🤔🤔🤔

[@Lanokota]

@@LTGamingKZbin Oh, I'm going to assume the emojis mean you don't know what I meant. One piece of music used in the video is from the game Neverwinter Nights.

[@alexguest9937]

Just bought it and played it for about an hour (no tutorials yet). I've played Transport Fever (I and II) to death several times, and Cities Skylines - which I now can't play because it's too shallow and cartoon-ey. On first attempt I've managed to layout a basic town with some roads, housing, shops, Communist party HQ, and a .... car....dealer????? I'm now going to go into the tutorials and work out why everyone is unemployed! Despite the fact there's a coal mine and....something else I put in (??? can't remember) But on first play it looks good! The controls are a bit 'jankey' but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Didn't realise the micro-management was as all consuming as that - thanks for the heads-up, think I'll need it!

[@RicheUK]

I loved the SimCity titles, Cities skylines, Transport Fever2 etc but my finger has been hovering over the purchase button for quite some time now. After watching many reviews, It just comes across to me a little too overwhelming, with the very complex UI and in-depth micro management, especially when you say 'sometimes it becomes a chore rather than playing a game'. I get the impression that its a game you would have to invest a lot of time in to get the most out of it, I'm not too sure if I would stick at it :)

[@camarameroo90]

Just brought this game in the weekend and attempted realism starting in 1960. The first 300ish citizens moved in at the end of 1961 but all died from cold or fled to the west within a few months. Then a 120ish moved in at end of 1963 but again heating system wasn't working and they all died again. As of the end of 1963, the population is still 0 haha slow going building all the necessary infrastructure before its suitable for people

[@mechwarrior13]

Best city building game ever?

[@flenexg]

this game is really cool. it's worth spending hours and hours learning about.

[@I_am_Locutus_of_Borg]

Interesting but the complexity and micro-management are not for me, as I'm a complete beginner to city building. Anyway, nice review, thanks! 😀

[@txquartz]

It still might be for you, As many of the difficulty layers can be toggled, so you could in fact make it harder as you go along

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Thanks for watching as always mate. You might still find quite a lot of fun here but yes you gotta love micromanaging - Tom

[@quotenpunk279]

I thought this game is too hard for mee, too (just messed around with sim city before). But the great thing about this game is, if some little thing like your first farm or your first pipeline works, you are really happy. If the little bus brings the workers to the food factory and the smoke comes out. If your first train goes a full round to the border and back. Its pure serotonin :D Some people compared it to factorio in that area. And yes, you can always just turn a lot of features off and build with money like in those gentrification-simulators like city skylines. I have 2000 hours in this game, never got to more than one functional big city in realistic mode, but it was all worth the time ^^

[@Abensberg]

is it a polish-ed titel? thought its about soviets? *badum tsss*

[@igormitt]

As someone who didn't played any city building/transport game since Caesar, i don't understand why people say that this is a hard game. It's just a game with real depth over graphics. It teaches how to PLAN, in a way that matters. I assume the last crop of city builders were bad at this for some time.

[@nomedocanal8496]

i feel the same. this game just isnt simple, but not impossible. it feels like it teaches you how hard can be to manage your whole planned economy, which is very fun!

[@theonefrancis696]

There is no other city builder game like this out there. Seriously, this is a must buy

[@pavelperina7629]

I agree. It was quite complex four or five years ago. On the other hand I played cities skylines and I have like 40 hours in it - make working city in 2 hours, expand it for few hours, face some weird zombie apocalypse as people are born at the same time and die in waves, build satisfactory traffic ... and sudenly there's nothing to do. My first city in this game barely survived because i had no university, i had no qualified teachers, i had uneducated people incapable of work. It took me like 50 hours to build 7000 population city with agriculture, construction industry and steel mill. maybe 30 hours to build city running oil refinery and making huge profit. Then 30 hours for another city producing chemicals, plastics and textile. And that was long time before heating. Two years later I returned to the game and it was even more complex with snow, heating, ... but i guess i prefer game that is hard than a game that gets boring and has lack of content after few hours.

[@1650th]

Yes comrade a great video but saw little views report for re-education

[@betmole]

El juego es excelente, de verdad que recomiendo mucho su compra, es súper divertido y muy detallado.

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Agreed 💯

[@miroslavantonin9354]

Oh very nice review :) :) This game went long way...soemtimes i have a feel it kinda overgrow it self ... xD . Also wanna recomend Mashinky game ... its simmilar to this game yet diffrent xD :) :)

[@LTGamingYoutube]

I'll check it out! Thanks for watching - Tom

[@mada1241]

do they simulate the food lines? JK, this game really looks cool. It reminds me of distant worlds, in the way that it simulate all the goods physically?

[@dazkaz15]

It actually does simulate the food lines! Take a look inside one of the shopping centres, if you don't supply enough food for one of your towns/cities.

[@mada1241]

@@dazkaz15 Thats pretty cool actually. Seems like a very plausible simulation. How steep do you think the learning curve is?

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Quite steep but it is rewarding too - Tom

[@Deliverant]

I loved transport fever 2, but i'm scared to try this game. I love complex game but not complexity in itself. Is this game easy to learn hard to master or is just hard for the sake of it, for example super bad ui where nothing is explained?

[@LTGamingYoutube]

It is complex but not punishingly so, you will enjoy it I think - Tom

[@Cpt.Lone_Starr]

09:13 Is the Street a Mod Street? Or will we finally get more roads?!

[@danielfromm6922]

whats the music while Gameplay Mechanics?

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Neverwinter Nights mate! - Tom

[@ztac_dex]

Dark souls of city building

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Great comment!

[@hanskurtmann6781]

Cool game gonna build me a city that rivals Pyongyang🤣

[@leoric18ify]

My most hours are invested in Anno 1800, which I find the absolute winner of all times. I have my eyes now on W&R. Between both, who do you think could win? Lord Manor is also in the bull's ete ...

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Just saw this, I enjoy all three so it depends what you need from your city builder, complexity, vibe etc. For complexity you cannot go wrong here. - Tom

[@xenadonau8356]

Woow, could I possibly build an RBMK reactor??❤

[@viktorianas]

Nikita approves 🌽

[@corny3153]

engagement comment

[@bobinscotland]

Is this version 1.0 a completely new game, or is it the same game we've had for a couple of years with additional DLC

[@quotenpunk279]

It's just finished officially. I owned it more or less from year one and it has just a lot of detailed mechanics now. That you can turn off and on like you want (i for example still turned off water and sewage a lot of times lately because its just torture to get it running).

[@bobinscotland]

@@quotenpunk279 Yes... but is this Version 1.0 a new game that I need to purchase, or do I simply add the new DLC BIOMES when it comes out in a day or two.

[@Michael-ig8ne]

@@bobinscotland if you've already purchased the game, why would you need to buy it again? You will have to buy the biomes DLC, it's not included in the base game.

[@quotenpunk279]

@@bobinscotland Its just the finished game i suppose. Its a bit more expensive now.

[@bobinscotland]

@@quotenpunk279 As it was only Early Access I have, I was unsure if you needed to purchase the base game now that it's 1.0

[@treycox33]

I’ve owned this game since its release and I have only played about 10-12 hours. I was turned off by a lack of any real tutorial and got tired of searching KZbin for answers. With that said, I may give it another try in 2024.

[@chrisbarrett8077]

with soviet graphics

[@andrewreynolds912]

As a socialist i wish they would givr you the option to choose what kind of socialist economy you want because theirs actually many kinds like for example china is a market socialist economy nothing with a sort of capitalist

[@LTGamingYoutube]

No it is more generally representative of Soviet republics of the 60,70 and 80s

[@andrewreynolds912]

@LTGamingKZbin I'm aware but it be cool if they gave you those options

[@andrewreynolds912]

@@LTGamingKZbin but thank u

[@Holdmyown1983]

I was just about to buy this game!! Think I’ll pass now.

[@tomek2ni]

Do not play this game. It's highly addictive. I got so hocked up on it that I needed to go completely cold turkey by removing it from steam. Now if I wanted to play it, I would have to buy it again.

[@boplax123]

Dude I played the alpha when I was in college 7ish years ago and it's only 1.0 now

[@WarLasso]

The code for road and pipe building is extremely clunky and finicky, if not blatant trash. The devs themselves admitted they know it's bad and would rewrite it if they could. You have to fight the controls all the time when building the above mentioned and for a city builder this is a serious issue because it means you have to fight against the controls basically all the time.

[@here98FIN]

"Cities Skylines 2, the most complex citybuilding game ever". ABSOLUTE BS

[@origprankster]

You lost me at "health care and education" in Soviet culture; and "from an improvised nation to a powerhouse". It looks like the worst game out of the 90's, recommend by people wearing rose tinted communist glasses.

[@ShawnTinez]

You clearly never played it, it's a fantastic game

[@guyrose2239]

@@ShawnTinezyea… what an ignoramus that gamer is…

[@nomedocanal8496]

lol look at that. simply hilarious commenting

[@BaronVonMott]

"Oh look, a game with only mediocre visuals, because the dev's effort went into making deep and challenging gameplay, instead of hollow marketing ploys! *It must therefore be absolutely terrible!"*

[@LTGamingYoutube]

You must be fun at parties 😜

[@dirtyunclehubert]

damn! now *THAT* was a review i havent experienced in a LONG time on here. no *BUY THIS SH.T THIS 11 OUT OF 10 BECAUSE I GOT A FREE KEY*, no halfhearted stuff leaving informations out - very good job, very informative.

[@LTGamingYoutube]

Thank you mate! Glad you got something out of it - Tom

[@captainhydra4291]

just pirated it today, decent game