1849 (2014)
- Developer
- SomaSim
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 383 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 16 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You calmly build and manage a frontier town during the Gold Rush, balancing production and trade to keep your settlers happy and your economy growing.
city buildingresource managementeconomyhistoricalstrategicrelaxingcasualretail simulationhand-drawn
What players say
Players call this a relaxed, simple city builder set in the gold rush era with no combat. They appreciate the varied starting bonuses and campaign challenges but note the soundtrack is widely disliked. The game is easy to pick up but can become repetitive, and some find the trade mechanics require too much manual clicking.
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