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5 Video Games To Practice Time Management and Resource Optimization
When it comes to planning, time management, and resource optimization in real-world scenarios, there can be big consequences if you choose incorrect next steps or make a wrong turn somewhere. With no real-world sandboxes, how do we practice and hone our optimization / planning / strategizing techniques?
Video games can be a solid answer to this question. Below are 5ish games that I’ve found to be helpful in practicing decision-making skills while also managing resources and time constraints.
Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is one of my favorite games in both city-building and efficiency optimization. In the game you build a city and its entire infrastructure, paying attention to energy usage, budgetary concerns, population density, and even the effects of sewage, garbage, and industrial waste in your communities.
The menu on the left in the picture below is just one of the many submenus to view everything that could be optimized within your city. 26+ plus charts to call out where you can further optimize, and that doesn’t even include the tax sliders.
