Urban Venture Preview: A Hyper-Realistic Driving Management Adventure

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Urban Venture, a taxi service simulation and business management tycoon developed by Simteract, takes players on a realistic adventure through Barcelona, Spain. Similar to Simteract's other title, Train Life: A Railway Simulator, the game combines real-life business management challenges with hyper-realistic graphics, giving fans of simulation-style games an in-depth and immersive gameplay experience. While the game is still in the early stages of development, many features have already been revealed that will boost gameplay and give players unique control over their taxi business.

The world of Urban Venture is an open sandbox, allowing players to build their business at their own pace, and providing replayability that will differ in every save. This is a refreshing twist from linear tycoon games that focus on specific goals to progress or use static quests to build a story. The open world contains random events, with passengers, pedestrians, local weather, and other obstacles all influencing outcomes, and providing challenges the player will need to navigate correctly to keep their business moving.

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Unlike other driving games like Grand Theft Auto or Gran Turismo 7 that focus on speed, Urban Venture encourages players to take their time driving. Players will need to obey traffic laws, follow speed limits, and engage with passengers, providing conversation, music, and amenities for each type of customer. Driving recklessly can damage the reputation of the business, as well as the car the player is driving. The realistic experience is designed to slow players down, so they can appreciate the beauty of the city, as well as enjoy navigating the