PowerPlay
PowerPlay puts you in charge of a futuristic power grid. Your task is to supply energy to a growing roster of industrial and residential consumers, each with their own needs. As the time goes, new power plant types and power lines become available, each with unique construction requirements and output. Space is limited, so thoughtful placement is key. Shifting demands may force you to rethink and rebuild your layout.
Disclaimer: PowerPlay is fully playable, but not (yet) a complete game in our eyes. Still, if you enjoy city builders and glowing power lines, it’s definitely worth a look.
H-BRS GameJam 2025
PowerPlay was created during the 2025 H-BRS GameJam by a five-member team in just three days. The theme, “It’s all connected!”, quickly led us to the idea of a power-grid builder inspired in part by Mini Motorways (Steam Link). We loved the thought of delivering energy through sparkling and glowing power lines.
What began as a small concept gradually evolved into a tile-based city builder. Along the way, we ran into plenty of challenges: designing the tile system, making the power grids behave correctly, setting up progression, and tying all the systems together. With a few team members falling sick during the jam, bringing everything to life became even tougher.
We ended up pushing through the final night to assemble a playable version. Even if the final result doesn’t fully match our original vision, we learned a lot throughout the process.
Have a look for yourself. What do you think of what we managed to build in just three days?