Dawnmaker (2024)

Developer: Arpentor Studio
Publisher: Acram Digital
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 159 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, board-game-like solo strategy where you carefully build a city and refine a deck to push back a toxic smog.

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What players say

Players describe Dawnmaker more as a puzzle game than a city builder, praising its "one more turn" appeal and challenging card-driven resource management. However, many agree it becomes repetitive after a few hours and lacks variety between runs, with several noting a short campaign of around 5-10 hours and the absence of a soundtrack.

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