Cliff Empire (2019)

Developer: Lion's Shade
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 4,366 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 42 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn city builder where you carefully balance economics and survival against a hostile, radioactive environment.

methodicalresource managementpost-apocalypticstrategicchallengingatmosphericminimalistsurvival

What players say

Players like its futuristic setting and calm pacing, but note a steep start due to no tutorial and a campaign shorter than typical city builders.

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