Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a city builder set in a Soviet-themed nation, where players oversee a planned economy covering construction, transportation, trade, healthcare, education, entertainment and tourism. The game features a detailed supply-chain simulation with over 30 commodities, requiring specific storage facilities, vehicles and infrastructure for raw materials, processed goods and waste. Liquids, ores and packaged goods each require different handling methods, including pipes, conveyor belts, trucks and trains. Buildings and infrastructure are constructed using resource costs tied to project size, with materials either imported or produced domestically through local supply chains.

As a non-aligned nation, players can trade with both the Western Bloc and Soviet Bloc, using dollars and rubles to access differing resources, technology and markets. Citizens are simulated from childhood through adulthood, with needs including food, clothing, healthcare, education and entertainment. Citizen loyalty and happiness affect crime rates, work efficiency and emigration, and can be influenced through propaganda or improved living standards.

Transportation spans roads, railways, waterways and air travel, with public transit options including buses, trams, trains, subways, ships and planes, alongside cargo transport via trucks, freight trains, cargo ships and planes. Players can customise infrastructure such as airports, train signals and road networks, and adjust access based on factors like education or party loyalty. The game includes dedicated modding tools and support for player-created content through the Steam Workshop.