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Build-A-Lot

Hip Soft · Next Game

Build-A-Lot

gameAppID 38080Released
Release dateDec 17, 2009

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Stale · Range: 6/14/2026, 8:35:36 AM - 6/21/2026, 4:18:27 AM

Current Players0
24h Peak3
All-Time Peak7
24h Player-Hours24 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours1-0.8-44.44%3
Last 7 Days2.5100%7
Last 30 Days2.5100%7
Last 12 Months2.5100%7
2026-062.5100%7

Details

DeveloperHip Soft
PublisherNext Game
FreeNo
Required ageNone

Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors.

Send the housing market through the roof as you build, buy, and sell houses in the new strategy game, Build-a-lot! You can flip houses for quick cash or sit back and watch the rental income pile up. Become a real estate mogul as you visit scenic towns, earn huge profits and perform special favors for the colorful local mayors. Can you build a new cinema for the local movie star? Build a new ice rink for the Olympics? Install a bowling alley in the Mayor’s Mansion? No problem! There’s plenty to do and lots of fun ahead in Build-a-lot! Beautiful house and neighborhood graphics Fun house upgrades such as bowling alleys and swimming pools Special buildings such as Museums, Mansions and Castles Complete fun goals and earn money in Career mode Improve a neighborhood at your own pace in Casual mode See how you match up against others with online high scores lists

Genres and categories

SimulationSingle-playerFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
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Ratings and content

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