Path to Prosperity (2020)

- Developer
- Essence Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 30 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A strategic settlement builder where you slowly expand from a small village while managing resources, trading, and defending against pirates.
buildingresource managementtradingcooperativeexplorationdefensivestrategicearly access
What players say
Players describe this first-person RTS with base-building as addictive and full of potential, but overwhelmingly note it is rough and buggy in its early access state. Many praise the responsive developers, while some point out clunky combat, UI issues, and performance problems.
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