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Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder with vast battles simulating thousands of citizens and soldiers. Start off as a small village and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a mighty empire. The mechanics are deep and true to life, where tiny events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms.

Songs of Syx is a early access, city builder and colony sim game developed and published by Gamatron AB.
Released on September 21st 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 3 languages: English, Simplified Chinese and Polish.

It has received 5,822 reviews of which 5,598 were positive and 224 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Songs of Syx into these genres:

Early Access City Builder Colony Sim Strategy Base-Building Sandbox Grand Strategy Singleplayer Building Top-Down 2D Pixel Graphics Simulation Combat Moddable Survival Open World Fantasy Medieval Economy

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows 10 (8u51 and above) Windows 8.x (Desktop) Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2
Processor: Pentium 2 266 MHz processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB with opengl 3.3 support
Storage: 300 MB available space
Sound Card: Requires openAL support

MacOS

OS: Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8.3+, 10.9+
Processor: Intel 266 MHz processor
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB with opengl 3.3 support
Storage: 300 MB available space
Sound Card: Requires openAL support
Additional Notes: You must disable the steam overlay in order to play!

Linux

OS: Java 8 compliant
Processor: Pentium 2 266 MHz processor
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Graphics: 256MB with opengl 3.3 support
Storage: 300 MB available space
Sound Card: Requires openAL support

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Feb. 2026

Lets start with that i love this game about 90% but i absolutley hate how technology and the embassy work. you dump alot of man power and resources into acquiring new technology but every thing you did up to that point is to just keep it you then have to devote more resources and plebians to unlock more . if i cant maintain the resource suck or the people required apparently everything is forgotten. earning the points is ok but locking that production to keeping it is a pain in the ass. and yes i kinow people will just say skill issue but i feel like it can be reworked. I was going to make this a negative review but thats unfair for the other 90%

Jan. 2026

This game is like crack and cocaine combined. I've got 14 hours in it in a single day. You're just sitting there, thinking "Yeah, I'll just build a pottery production and call it a day," and suddenly it's 4 AM. The game itself is a bastard child of Rimworld and Factorio. You start with just 10 plebeians and a dream. Your goal is to build a thriving metropolis with thousands of citizens, a powerful army, and steady production of food and goods. Each of your plebeians has their own needs and desires which you'll have to satisfy. Food and housing are the most basic of those, but as your city grows, people will start demanding furniture, clothing, and other resources to make their lives more comfortable. You'll have to build entire production lines to satisfy those demands. And what do you do once everything is stable? You build an army and invade your neighbours. The game has pretty in-depth combat mechanics that put some dedicated strategy games to shame. The game tracks each unit's stats such as morale, exhaustion, the feeling of being surrounded, whether their formation is broken or not, the level of troops' training, and their equipment. Tactics also play a huge part. Smart positioning can land you a victory even if you are outnumbered 2 to 1. But an army requires supplies to remain effective, so you'll have to provide it with rations, clothing, weapons, and, preferably, alcohol. So you've captured another faction's city, now what? Now it becomes a part of your new empire and will pay you taxes in the form of money and resources. Money and resources you'll spend on capturing other cities to make your empire bigger and stronger. And so the cycle continues until all other kingdoms fall before you. The game is genuinely amazing. For a game that is basically made by one dude in ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Java, this is beyond impressive. I can easily see myself sinking hundreds of hours into this game. And all of that for just $25 without a discount.

Nov. 2025

This game easily has the most potential I've ever seen. Super In-depth. Great Mod Support. Jake you're a legend

May 2025

One of the best hidden gems in gaming today If you're tired of shallow modern games and want something with heart, soul, and systems that run deep, Songs of Syx is absolutely worth your time. Even with its minimalist graphics, it feels alive. Your imagination fills in the blanks, and somehow, that makes it even better. Every citizen matters. Every building placed feels like it belongs to a greater vision. This isn't just another city builder. It's a living simulation that respects your time, challenges your strategy, and rewards long-term thinking.

April 2025

Great game. Perfect for autistics who are also masochists.

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Songs of Syx is currently priced at 24.50€ on Steam.

Songs of Syx is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 24.50€ on Steam.

Songs of Syx received 5,598 positive votes out of a total of 5,822 achieving an impressive rating of 9.28.

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Songs of Syx was developed and published by Gamatron AB.

Songs of Syx is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Songs of Syx is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Songs of Syx is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Songs of Syx is a single-player game.

Songs of Syx does not currently offer any DLC.

Songs of Syx is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.

Songs of Syx does not support Steam Remote Play.

Songs of Syx 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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Gamatron AB

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Gamatron AB

Release 21 Sep 2020

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