Underplayed Gems

Townscaper (2021)

Townscaper cover
Developer
Oskar Stålberg
Publisher
Raw Fury
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 21,548 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a gentle, meditative toy where you build beautiful island towns block by block with no goals or pressure.

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What players say

Players describe it as an interactive toy rather than a game, with no objectives or skills required. The building system produces surprising variety of shapes. It is praised as deeply relaxing but long-time players note development stopped years ago.

Screenshots

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