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AppWizard

December 7, 2025

I’m bothering the gods in Roman Empire city builder Nova Roma’s new demo, and it might not be the best idea

In the video game Nova Roma, players engage with the Roman Pantheon while managing city-building elements like production chains and supply lines. The demo is available on Steam, with the full game set to launch on January 22 across Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store, and will be accessible to PC Game Pass subscribers from day one. Players must balance the demands of the gods with the needs of their settlement, as neglecting divine requests could result in negative consequences.

AppWizard

November 1, 2025

Build and defend your little time-looping castle town in Super Fantasy Kingdom

Super Fantasy Kingdom is a roguelike city-builder that has entered early access. Players navigate time loops to expand their kingdoms while defending against nightly enemy waves. They start by choosing a hero, such as a knight or priestess, and must gather resources like stone and wood to build their kingdom. Cooking meals that enhance hero abilities is crucial for leveling up heroes and keeping pace with enemies. The game was first showcased at the December 2024 PC Gaming Show, highlighting its undead faction.

AppWizard

October 22, 2025

Farthest Frontier review

Farthest Frontier is a medieval city-building survival simulator developed by Crate Entertainment, set to release on October 23, 2025, priced at £30. Players manage resources and navigate challenges such as famines, diseases, and bandit attacks while building and expanding their settlements. The game features nearly 200 buildings for construction and allows players to specialize in various industries. Players must adapt to threats like wildlife and bandit raids, requiring strategic defense planning. Farming involves crop rotation and resource management, and players can customize gameplay elements, including disabling certain threats. The game emphasizes the balance between immediate needs and long-term strategies in settlement management.

AppWizard

September 21, 2025

Rise up against tyrannical cats in gorgeous new city builder with a demo you can try now

Hooded Horse has released a new indie strategy game titled Whiskerwood, developed by Minakata Dynamics, where players control a community of mice facing challenges from their feline overlords. The game involves maximizing resources, establishing production chains, and meeting the demands of the cats while considering the option to rebel. Whiskerwood features a visually striking art style and gameplay mechanics that include terraforming and vertical expansion. Players design networks for transporting goods and manage over 40 different commodities. Environmental factors like climate and terrain affect resource accessibility, and players must address the basic needs and quality of life for their mouse workforce. Whiskerwood is set to launch on November 6 across multiple platforms, with a demo currently available for download.

AppWizard

August 30, 2025

Chill simulation strategy game Plan B: Terraform has hit 1.0

Plan B: Terraform has officially launched its 1.0 version after a successful early access period. Players aim to transform a barren planet into a habitat for humanity by constructing automated infrastructures that support the growth of new cities. The gameplay involves introducing greenhouse gases, melting ice caps, and nurturing ecosystems with liquid water, greenery, and wildlife. The game offers a laid-back approach, allowing players to thoughtfully build production chains without the pressure of failure. It is available on Steam.

AppWizard

July 5, 2025

Runaway city-building success Manor Lords is getting a major overhaul to its systems: ‘It’s not just a new feature or two. It’s a full rework’

Manor Lords has experienced a slowdown in updates since early 2025 as developer Slavic Magic is overhauling the game's underlying systems, including building mechanics, production chains, and environmental interactions. The affinity system, which determines how structures relate to their surroundings, is being redesigned to create a more in-depth relational system between buildings and their environments. The game will feature diverse environments, with unique affinities for each building, such as apiaries thriving in woodlands and enhancing nearby orchards. Additional features in development include new shopfronts, artisan workstations, a new map titled "divided," and a camera feature that allows players to see inside fortifications. The frequency of smaller patches has decreased due to the focus on these larger changes, but updates will continue as development progresses.

AppWizard

May 4, 2025

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Most Chill Way To Play God In A Classic City Builder

Anno 1800 is a city-building game by Ubisoft set in a Victorian-inspired industrial era, recently launched on Xbox Game Pass. Players colonize resource-rich islands, managing production chains and trade networks while balancing the needs of a growing populace. The console version maintains the depth of the original PC experience with a redesigned user interface that features clean menus and a radial menu system for easier navigation. The game offers a rewarding loop of expansion, optimization, and strategic planning, encouraging immersive gameplay with vibrant visuals and smooth performance. It is designed for players willing to invest time in its complexities, with a campaign mode providing a structured introduction for newcomers.

BetaBeacon

December 20, 2024

Pocket Tales is a survival city-builder where you’re stuck inside a mobile game, out now on Android and iOS

Azur Interactive has released Pocket Tales, a mobile game that combines survival simulation and city-building. Players must navigate challenges, uncover secrets, and work towards finding a way back home in a mysterious world. The game features a survival system where each survivor plays a distinct role, with unique abilities such as gathering resources, crafting, or hunting. Players must meet the needs of survivors to maintain their health and happiness. Expanding the settlement allows players to explore different biomes, build towns, and assign survivors to roles that match their strengths. Creating production chains and attracting more survivors helps the city thrive in a challenging environment. Players can also recruit heroes who perform more efficiently than other survivors.

AppWizard

September 29, 2024

Best strategy games on PC Game Pass

The Xbox Game Pass offers a variety of new releases and classic games, particularly appealing to strategy game enthusiasts. Notable titles include: - Ara: History Untold: A turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Oxide Games and Microsoft, combining elements from Civilization and Anno-like production chains. - Manor Lords: A medieval city-builder that sold over 2.5 million units since its April 2024 launch, available on Game Pass from day one. - Against the Storm: A city-builder with roguelike gameplay, recognized as the best city-builder of 2023. - Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition: A revitalized classic with modern enhancements and new content. - Age of Empires 4: A significantly evolved installment with polished visuals and extensive content. - Age of Mythology: Retold: Features quality-of-life upgrades and balanced content, with upcoming DLCs. - Frostpunk 2: Continues the thematic depth of its predecessor with a new gameplay loop focused on survival in a frozen apocalypse. - Wartales: A tactical RPG offering a detailed mercenary simulation. - The Lamplighters League: A tactical turn-based game set in a post-WWI world with supernatural elements. - Jurassic World Evolution 2: A park management game featuring dinosaurs and genetic experimentation. - Dune Spice Wars: A blend of RTS and 4X gameplay set on the desert planet of Arrakis. - Crusader Kings 3: A game focused on medieval politics, warfare, and diplomacy. - Stellaris: A complex sci-fi strategy game allowing players to shape species across a galaxy. - Rise of Nations: Extended Edition: Combines turn-based strategy with real-time gameplay. - Command & Conquer: Remastered Collection: Revitalizes iconic RTS titles for modern audiences. - StarCraft: Remastered & StarCraft 2: Joining the service on November 5, 2024, offering revitalized classic gameplay and mission variety. The PC Game Pass features nearly twenty exceptional strategy titles, enhancing its reputation as a premier destination for strategy game fans.

AppWizard

July 16, 2024

Tom & Jerry meets Rimworld in this complex city builder that’s all about throwing off the yoke of feline tyranny

Whiskerwood is a new city-builder and production chain simulation game where players oversee rodent workers called Whiskers who are exploited by cat overlords in a colony management setting. The game involves managing the needs and wants of the mice, creating production facilities, and potentially rebelling against the colonial masters. The game also includes complex production chains, verticality in colony building, and a strategic layer where players face off against other factions. The ultimate goal may involve rebelling against the cat overlords and gaining independence for the colony.