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PlayUSA

PlayUSA is an online turn-based strategy game in which the goal is to buy as many cities as you can with your starting balance of $100 billion, building a network of planes in between the cities to gain points, play with 1-3 friends or if you have a shortage of friends, strangers don’t bite either.

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Developer
Sebastian Havens, Papɛя
Publisher
Gavisus Games, Gavisus
Release
March 20, 2018
8 years and 136 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed69 reviews47.8%

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About the Game

PlayUSA is an online turn-based strategy game in which the goal is to buy as many cities as you can with your starting balance of $100 billion. To win the game you need to
gain as many points as you can before everybody is out. You can do this by buying cities or buying planes and flying them in between the cities that you own. You can play
with as little as 1 other friend or with up to 3 people from around the globe.



Main Features:

  • Play online around the globe with anyone you desire.
  • Steam Achievements.
  • No port-forwarding required to play anywhere around the world!
  • Explore the USA, buying cities and building a national empire.
  • Controller Support!

Start by strategically bidding your money to start the game, whoever bids highest, wins! Then work through the cities building your empire of planes and networks of cities
and play until you go bust - it is as simple as that!
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