City Tales - Medieval Era

One of the best RTS games I've ever played. It has a wonderful story that made the pacing of the game (unlocks/progression/city growth) absolutely perfect. The way your city can be shaped how you want it but still have this beautiful almost randomness to its growth is so cool; you make districts with plots inside each one but your little npc citizens decide what each plot looks like and where things go. It makes every hamlet feel unique but still part of the same big picture, PRO TIP: Make all your districts 5-7 plot size or smaller. Don't go bigger until you are just going for population in the late game. I made my districts too big from the jump and it made things harder as the game progressed. It tells you this early on but I ignored it thinking bigger is better lol. Farms are especially tricky because the natural inclination is to make those huge. DON'T. 5 plot size is the best size for each farm.

It is not a city builder, just a fun puzzle, what mascarade for a city builder. At around 10 hours become waiting simulator, if you will plan you can claim all achievement around 15 hours, i spend 20 )

Neither is this a City Builder nor is there Economy. Its a nice looking puzzle game.

I really enjoyed this game and would highly recommend giving it a try, especially if you're looking for a story-driven city builder that is relaxed and accessible. The game offers a lot of guidance and doesn't punish the player heavily with harsh survival mechanics, roguelike systems, or complex management layers. One thing the game lacks is a traditional technology or research tree. However, this is compensated for by the gameplay loop of expanding a central city while developing smaller surrounding settlements called Hamlets. Watching your domain grow from a small settlement into a thriving region is very satisfying. Housing needs are relatively straightforward. Citizens mainly require coverage from aura-based service buildings such as Wells, Markets, Theaters, Schools, Hospitals, and Churches. Most raw materials, processed goods, and food products are instead used to upgrade buildings and expand your settlement. The Companion system is one of the more unique mechanics. Companions initially operate production buildings until they become automated. As they gain experience, they level up and become more efficient, helping you progress faster. Since companions are limited in number, deciding where to assign them remains important throughout much of the game. I also appreciated the diversity among the characters. There is a good mix of men, women, and people from different cultures. That said, I would personally like to see even more diversity and variety in future content. A common criticism I've seen in other reviews is that the game can be time-consuming. While every game requires time, I do think there are moments where progression could be adjusted. Additional followers, technology systems, or more impactful monument rewards could help reduce some of the downtime. Currently, there are periods where the player can become fairly idle while waiting for progression. That said, if you enjoy taking in the sights of your city, you can freely zoom in and explore it from a closer perspective, which adds a lot of charm. The story itself is enjoyable and kept me engaged throughout the campaign. The music is pleasant, although I would have liked a bit more variety and a few more energetic tracks mixed in with the softer themes. One downside is the lack of voice acting for story text and dialogue. Presentation-wise, the game does a lot of things right. Buildings and commands provide satisfying audio feedback, the artwork is attractive, and there are many small details that bring the world to life. For example, companions visibly carry tools or items related to their jobs. A farmer may carry wheat, while a lumberjack carries an axe. Little touches like these make the game alive and makes you able to get lost into the game, but then again...Its only for ten to 15 hours and even then as close to the end game it begins to become dull. Overall, considering the price, the amount of content, and the hours of gameplay available, I believe the game is well worth both the money and the time investment. For those who check out my playtrough on Youtube, here is a link of my playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBmF7y1jrUATWXVEpnGA7rFwKduZ3taAt Final Score: 8/10

Довольно приятная игра, но быстро приедается. Все довольно симпатичное, идеи по строительству и прокачке компаньонов понравились. Сюжет и задачи простенькие, но это градострой с налаживанием цепочек производства для начала, а потом все остальное. Из минусов могу отметить обучение, т.к. некоторые моменты по улучшению и автономности зданий не очень понятны сразу, но самый большой минус, это в заданиях после 5 часов игры, я так понимаю это уже ближе к концу, но это тупо гринд или ресурсов или что еще хуже прокачки компаньонов, и без этого гринда сюжет не двигается, а задачи зачастую чисто на ожидания, например, прокачай этого компаньона на 5 разных профессий до 4 уровня или прокачай именно им 5 зданий, докачайся до 8 лвл и улучши какое-то количество зданий, и приходится просто ждать, а прокачка тут не такая быстрая и новые задания не можешь брать из-за ограничения одновременно взятых заданий и новые постройки не открываются пока не выполнишь сюжетные задания. Вобщем, всем кто соскучился по градостроям и хочет недолго позалипать в чего-то новенькое, можно брать, а если ждете что игра будет постоянно бросать вам вызовы и затянет на сотню часов, то это не сюда.

Милая, даже очаровательная игра. Строится красивая, хоть и слегка однообразная, деревенька. Чудесная музыка! Так успокаивает, что по вечерам медитировать под нее - самое то. Игровой процесс интуитивно понятен, за исключением обучения по автономности зданий, сюда бы чуть больше пояснений. Но не могу похвалить оптимизацию: характеристики моей машины значительно выше рекомендованных, и, хотя игра идет без фризов, кулер орет так, что его и у соседей, наверное, слышно. Орет, даже если игра на паузе. В целом, рекомендую для тех, кто хочет немного позалипать и ненапряжно отдохнуть. Однако без авиационной турбины для охлаждения, возможно, не обойтись. UPD: отзыв вынуждена поменять на отрицательный. Поиграла подольше и спустя еще часов 5 провалилась в бездну ничегонеделания, пустого ожидания, пока персонажи в домиках накопят ресурсы и продвинутся по квесту. У игры плохо продуман мидгейм, начинается-то все просто замечательно. А вот когда выходишь на этап, где построено уже 5-6 деревенек и идет гринд ресурсов на постройки-шедевры - геймплей приходится разбавлять ютубом и ждать, ждать, ждать.

The game is quite addictive in its loop. The graphics and music are great, and I love the idea of forming the districts around one another. It does require some mastering, and there is a certain learning curve, but you get the hang of it pretty fast. All in all, a great pastime.

Ah, I adore this game - some really unique mechanics with companions (who are also part of the story!) having to build up different resources and production buildings. It has the nice organic feel of the layout too like in Manor Lords, rather than a rigid grid system. Very much enjoying so far!