Underplayed Gems

Chang'an: The capital of Tang Dynasty (2021)

Chang'an: The capital of Tang Dynasty cover
Developer
Romulus
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You carefully reconstruct an ancient capital block by block, guided by historical accuracy, in a patient and methodical city-building experience.

historicaleducationalmethodicaldetailedsimulationrelaxingstrategicrealistic

What players say

Players praise the historical accuracy and the unique Fang system that turns building into a puzzle, but they split on whether the fixed map and repetitive filling of identical blocks make it feel more like a map editor than a creative city builder. The streets are nearly empty of NPCs, the economy is slow, and performance problems like stuttering and crashes are common.

Screenshots

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