Underplayed Gems

Foundation (2025)

Foundation cover
Developer
Polymorph Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 23,928 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 39 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, organic city-building experience where you shape a medieval settlement at your own pace, watching villagers come to life.

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What players say

Players praise the gridless, organic town-building and relaxed pace, calling it addictive and easy to pick up. However, some report a game-breaking bug where villagers endlessly downgrade and rebuild houses, and performance can suffer after 1300 population.

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Screenshots

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