Underplayed Gems

Epic City Builder 4 (2021)

Epic City Builder 4 cover
Developer
Andrew Rowe
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, methodical nation-building experience that feels like a classic city builder with sandbox freedom.

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What players say

Players praise the ambition of managing an entire country with trade and military research, but the UI is widely called clumsy and dated, the tutorial is broken, and a single looping music track grates. Reviews are split, with some seeing potential and others saying development stalled and the game lacks substance.

Screenshots

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