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Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.
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Ancient Cities is a realistic, survival city builder in an immersive procedural environment. Lead the fate of your tribe through ancient times!
Ancient Cities is a strategy, city builder and survival game
developed and published by Uncasual Games.
Released on March 24th 2023 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 1,953 reviews of which 1,243 were positive and 710 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 x64
- Processor: Intel® i7-6700 / AMD® Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX-560 (4 GB) for Full HD resolution
- Additional Notes: Linux Proton support for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs. Intel graphics support requires OpenGL 4.5 or newer.
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A very relaxing game. It has improved over the years. Everything feels better than it has been some time ago. Still not perfect, but very playable and a lot of fun. Basically you manage groups for all kind of tasks, build all kind of structures and later in the game start with agriculture. You can be very creative in the way you build your village but everything takes some time and you have a limited number of people and ressources. So you have to be careful, not to give them too many tasks. One of the main task is to build, repair and replace your houses or huts. While you progress in history people will demand better houses, so your city will undergo several rebuilds over the years. The other main task is to take care for enough food. Over time you tribe will grow and gain knowledge that unlocks new buildings or tools. Most of the knowledge comes from emigrants but you also gain knowledge with "learning by doing". Some of the stats are a bit hidden. There is a very useful guide by LadyLillyno in the guides section that explains a lot of things. In game you don't stare that much at numbers or graphs, but the game gives you enough hints to identify existing problems. You can also follow each tribe member on their daily tasks. That's really cool and can also give you some hints if something is wrong or not ideal. Your people have different abilities and different stats. Some are smart, some not so much, some are strong, some are weak (can carry less), etc. You can play the game at your own pace and difficulty. There are a couple of options and you can even pause the game whenever you want, give orders, manage your groups or just enjoy the scenery. It's a unique game and I like it for what it is.
Do you enjoy builder style games? Are you interested in history? This might be for you if you answered yes. It's not easy, it's not the usual builder game. Time, weather and fertility inherent to map areas affects can be a boon, or cause a need to migrate. Choosing when and where to migrate is up to you. Interesting map in relation to the time periods the game has, which is adjustable every map. From mountains to valleys, open sea coasts, to dense river valleys, great variety of plant material available, natural foods and wildlife. I have played around 150 hours as I write this. Picked it up while it was Early Access for a great price. Wasn't too sure what to expect. I have really enjoyed watching the game evolve since I purchased it, change, improve, and keep true to it's original design. Ancient Cities. Worth your coin and time.
Ancient Cities is one of the most immersive prehistoric city-building and survival games I've played. The graphics are beautiful, the environments are detailed, and the game runs surprisingly smoothly. It's the kind of game where you can relax, watch your people grow, and enjoy seeing your settlement slowly evolve over time. The building mechanics are excellent and feel natural. Expanding your village is satisfying, and watching your tribe construct homes and other structures really brings the world to life. The technology progression is also one of the game's strongest features. Instead of unlocking everything quickly, you gradually discover and develop new knowledge, making each advancement feel meaningful and rewarding. What I love most is the slower pace. Rather than constantly rushing, you manage resources, adapt to the seasons, care for your tribe, and watch families grow across generations. Every decision matters, which makes your settlement feel unique and personal. One tip for new players: start your settlement near water. Having access to fishing from the beginning provides a reliable food source and makes the early game much easier. If you start too far from water, you'll likely struggle with food until your settlement is more established. Overall, Ancient Cities is a fantastic game with beautiful graphics, smooth performance, excellent building mechanics, and an amazing technology system. It's a relaxing yet rewarding experience that I keep coming back to. I can't wait to see what future updates bring and how far the developers will take the game. The potential is enormous, and I'm excited to see how much further our civilizations will be able to grow.
I initially heard about this game years ago, but was hesitant to pick it up due to mixed reception. It recently went on sale so I gave it a try, and I am hooked. The game has a lot of depth, and if you like manor lords, banished, etc you will likely like this game. That said, the learning curve is steep, and many of the game mechanics are unclear. In one playthrough I reached 100 members in my tribe, and buildings began to break down and my people mostly starved. This is likely due to the way I had my workgroups set up. Still a fun playthrough, but Its not clear exactly what needed to be addressed. To the developers, it would be a good idea to expand the tutorial, or create an optional longer tutorial mode that helps set up a stable village. At the least, workgroups need to be explained better to new players. If you are not persistent, then the early confusion may turn people off. Once you get through that steep learning curve, its a very fun city building and resource management game. I wish the development team luck!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ancient Cities is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
No, Ancient Cities is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Ancient Cities received 1,243 positive votes out of a total of 1,953 achieving a rating of 6.23.
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Ancient Cities was developed and published by Uncasual Games.
Yes, Ancient Cities is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Ancient Cities is not playable on MacOS.
No, Ancient Cities is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Ancient Cities is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Ancient Cities is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Ancient Cities does not support VR.
Ancient Cities is a single-player game.
No, Ancient Cities does not currently offer any DLC.
Yes, Ancient Cities is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
No, Ancient Cities does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Ancient Cities is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
Uncasual Games
Publisher
Uncasual Games
Release
24 Mar 2023
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