Underplayed Gems

Chinese Frontiers (2025)

Chinese Frontiers cover
Developer
SolidGames
Publisher
Big Cheese Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulation
Rating
3.7 of 5, 530 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, methodical first-person city-building experience where you slowly plan and construct structures at your own pace.

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What players say

Players describe a cozy, lego-like building game with a unique focus on Chinese mortise-and-tenon construction. The scaffolding system frustrates many, and the monument options feel limited. Split on polish: some call it buggy but playable while others note performance issues and stiff animations.

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Screenshots

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