Vertical Kingdom (2024)

Developer: Farlight Games Industry
Publisher: indie.io
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 136 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a methodical, feel-good rebuilding experience where you carefully lay bricks and manage resources to raise a pixelated city from the ashes.

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What players say

Players describe it as a relaxing card-based building placer rather than a full city builder, with simple mechanics and a cozy feel. Some find it too easy once the economy is figured out, and a few report the August engine update broke the game on their PC.

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