SimCity Megacity: A Dystopian Masterpiece

Vincent Ocasla, a 22-year-old architecture student from the Philippines, spent a year and a half creating Magnasanti, a dystopian metropolis in SimCity 3000. This sprawling city, boasting a population of six million, is a chilling testament to oppressive social structures and control. Inspired by Koyaanisqatsi, Ocasla uses the game as a medium to explore themes of societal control and abuse of power. Magnasanti's citizens, trapped in a hyper-efficient police state, endure poverty, repression, and a life expectancy of only 50 years. This isn't just gaming; it's a profound critique of real-world issues.