# Subway Development Games The Mini Metro Game by Dino Polo Club Simulates Keeping a City Running By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-metro References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/this-simple-subway-planning-game-will-be-your-new-favor-1537097404) & [dinopoloclub](http://dinopoloclub.com/minimetro/) Dino Polo Club's Mini Metro game is perfect for anyone who has ever taken the subway, found frustration with constant delays and thought "I could do better." Mini Metro has a Sim City sort of feel to its gameplay, by having players create [subway lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-surfers-veggie-hunt), wait for the city to expand and then adjust the stations to meet the needs of the people along with the continual growth of the city. The alpha version of Mini Metro is now playable online through a Unity web player plugin and it will also be available on PC, [Mac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hometopia), Linux, [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-inc-game), and Android tablets in early 2014. As of now, Dino Polo Club notes that the game is still in the process of undergoing development and lots more features are still in the works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Simulation Games:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new simulation games that allow users to experience and manage various scenarios. - **Urban Planning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing urban planning tools and software that assist in designing efficient transportation networks. - **Mobile Gaming:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating engaging and intuitive mobile games that provide a unique gaming experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry by creating immersive and realistic simulation games. - **Software Development:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the software development industry by designing efficient urban planning tools and software. - **Mobile Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile technology industry by creating innovative and addictive mobile games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylized Train-Racing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denshattack.md) - [Simulation Parking Lot Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-park-capital.md) - [Interactive Collectible Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-it-mini.md) - [Quick Mini Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikoli.md) - [Multiplayer Mobile Game Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-surfers-multiplayer.md) - [Urban Design Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101.md) - [Real-Time Subway Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weekendest.md) - [Train Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomas-friends-game.md) - [Gamified Geography Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoguessr-steam-edition.md)