Bearded gnomes

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Hello! There is this game that I have been searching for for ages but I cant seem to find it. I am pretty sure that the game was german but I dont know if there was a english version as well. It was a strategy platformer where you had control over a certain number of gnomes. You made buildings like a cinema, pub etc. Each gnome had his individual name and I am quite sure you could change it if you wanted to. Each gnome also got assigned a job like digger or florist.

The game was all in 2D and I think it ran under Windows but I am not sure about that either. Release was probably around 96-99.

I'd be greatful if somebody knew what game this is.

[_r.u.s.s.]

was it that "life simulation" game where they were supposed to be ai and the point of the game were just to live their lives and watch them develop?