Circulopolis: The Commissioner of Transition

Become the Commissioner of Transition

Welcome to a city stuck in a dirty "Take–Make–Waste" economy. The air is gray, landfills are overflowing into the streets, and local youth are struggling to find sustainable opportunities.

As the newly appointed Commissioner of Transition, you have been given a direct mandate: transform this broken district into a clean, fair, and thriving "Circular Paradise." But changing a city isn’t simple—every choice you make carries real-world consequences.

Swipe. Decide. Shape the Future.

Every morning, a new visitor arrives at your desk with a dilemma. Read their request, peek at the consequences, and swipe left or right to make your call:

• 🏭 Industry demands low costs, light regulation, and fast growth.

• ✊ Activists demand immediate plastic bans and radical eco-action.

• 🔬 Scientists propose cutting-edge bio-tech and smart infrastructure.

• 🤝 Social Workers fight for equal jobs, refugees, and fair wages.

• 🎨 Local Creators see potential in what others throw away.

Helping one side means risking another. Banning plastic might make the youth cheer, but local factory owners will freeze jobs. Building green energy networks might save the climate, but it could drain your municipal budget.

Keep the City in Balance

Your goal is simple: survive as long as possible. You must keep four core sustainability meters balanced between 1% and 99%:

• 💵 Economy ($) – Keep the district financially solvent.

• 🌿 Ecology – Cut waste, reduce pollution, and protect nature.

• 👥 Social Inclusion – Provide fair jobs and ensure no one is left behind.

• 📢 Public Vibe – Keep the citizens happy and maintain community support.

If any meter drops to zero, your transition fails, you are instantly fired, and the city reverts to its wasteful old ways.

🇪🇺 Developed for Erasmus+ “Circular Future”

Circulopolis: The Commissioner of Transition was created and developed by Middle East Technical University (METU) as an interactive educational tool for the Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships in Youth project "Circular Future : autonomiser les jeunes pour un avenir durable" (Grant Agreement: 2025-1-FR02-KA220-YOU-000358249).

Designed to empower NEET youth (Youth Not in Employment, Education, or Training) and citizens across Europe, the game demonstrates how strategic thinking, fair policy trade-offs, and circular economic principles build a truly sustainable future.

Project Consortium:

·         Game Development & Partner: Middle East Technical University (METU) 🇹🇷 Türkiye

·         Project Coordinator: Association Migration Solidarité & Échange pour le Développement (AMSED) 🇫🇷 France

·         Partners:

o    Międzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Kulturalne "Krzywy Teatr" (Crooked Theatre) 🇵🇱 Poland

o    Monopatia Allilegiis (Solidarity Tracks) 🇬🇷 Greece

🔑 Key Features

• 🃏 Fast, Meaningful Decision-Making: Simple swipe-based card mechanics make complex urban planning accessible in seconds.

• ⚖️ Dynamic 4-Meter Balancing: Keep Economy, Ecology, Social Inclusion, and Public Vibe in harmony to stay in power.

• 🧩 Dozens of Real-World Dilemmas: Experience 33+ narrative scenario cards covering upcycling, bio-tech, renewable energy, green jobs, and waste management.

• 👥 A Vibrant Cast of Stakeholders: Negotiate with distinct characters—from radical climate activists and tech researchers to traditional industrial titans.

• 📈 High Replayability & Milestones: Chase high scores, unlock achievement badges at Day 30, and guide your city all the way to a Day 50+ Circular Paradise.

• 💡 Educational & Free to Play: Created under the EU Erasmus+ "Circular Future" framework to foster strategic thinking and circular economy literacy.

Note:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.