How chill this game can be?

[protëin]

Can I just stop whenever I want to just look at my city, or at least take it slowly for a bit? Or is there always something that needs to be built/solved? If so, is it okay to ignore those demands for a while, or will the citizens flip their shit if I do? Are there mods that could help make the game "chiller"?
So far the game looked amazing enough for me to buy, and I wouldn't mind it being a constant challenge, but currently I'm just looking for something that I can play at my own slow pace. Tried to look for these answers in the reviews but I'm too lazy to search more I couldn't find them.

[FroschGames]

When everything is working fine, the city will keep working fine. Problems won't occur out of nowhere. You can even go and have dinner with your family and let the game run to generate you money. I love to just look at my city and listen to a podcast while I'm playing. It is very well possible.

[Opcy]

You will need to reach some milestones first, because otherwise your cementaries/landfills will get full and you're toast - no more garbage collection and dead bodies collection.
As soon as you have crematoriums and incinerators with enough capacity, you can sit back and watch your city function.

[protëin]

Originally posted by FroschGames:

When everything is working fine, the city will keep working fine. Problems won't occur out of nowhere. You can even go and have dinner with your family and let the game run to generate you money. I love to just look at my city and listen to a podcast while I'm playing. It is very well possible.

Awesome, thanks for your answer!

Originally posted by Opcy:

You will need to reach some milestones first, because otherwise your cementaries/landfills will get full and you're toast - no more garbage collection and dead bodies collection.
As soon as you have crematoriums and incinerators with enough capacity, you can sit back and watch your city function.

Tried out the game before a few times (though never more than an hour), and I could kind of see that it requires some learning and preparations until I can build something that actually works, but that's something I don't really mind if the reward worth it. Thanks for your answer as well!

[grapplehoeker]

It's a sandbox game, meaning there are no win conditions.
You may play at your own pace and always remember, YOU are the city builder and you decide what to build and when. Don't allow the 'demands' to dictate to you what you should build - you decide.
Make use of the many excellent guides in the Workshop to help you learn.
When you have experimented and learned the game mechanic, then you may consider using mods to enhance and compliment your skills. Do not expect mods to compensate for your lack of experience though. You need to learn the game first and then too, learn how to use the mods effectively.
In any case, have fun. The game is very simple and forgiving. It will allow you to express your imagination and creativity ;)

[Figon]

You know, you can kill your citizens in multiple ways

[protëin]

Originally posted by grapplehoeker:

It's a sandbox game, meaning there are no win conditions.
You may play at your own pace and always remember, YOU are the city builder and you decide what to build and when. Don't allow the 'demands' to dictate to you what you should build - you decide.
Make use of the many excellent guides in the Workshop to help you learn.
When you have experimented and learned the game mechanic, then you may consider using mods to enhance and compliment your skills. Do not expect mods to compensate for your lack of experience though. You need to learn the game first and then too, learn how to use the mods effectively.
In any case, have fun. The game is very simple and forgiving. It will allow you to express your imagination and creativity ;)

Of course, in no way I want mods to play the game for me, if anything, make the game more forgiving if I feel it's necessary for me. Coming from Banished, that's what made the game for me really fun, even though I know why the fun to most people is the challenge in the game.
Thanks for your answer!

Originally posted by Headcutter:

You know, you can kill your citizens in multiple ways

Oh man, if it's as fun as doing it in Planet Coaster, I don't need more convincing!