Settlements Rising

Buy81%

Very Positive · 436 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

The Catalyst Crew · City Builder · Jan 20, 2025

Player review score
81%
Very Positive
Price
$6.64−65%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Settlements Rising?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 436 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 189 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise29% are divided14% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
28 of 189 sampled reviews raised it
There’s a purity in its mechanics that rewards strategic growth and thoughtful expansion over market manipulation or naval control.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 189 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are quite nice although some more animations in some of the buildings would be nice like villagers stumbling out the tavern for example.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
11 of 189 sampled reviews raised it
The pacing is smooth, and for players looking for a laid-back experience, difficulty sliders let you tailor the challenge to your liking.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
8 of 189 sampled reviews raised it
I haven't leveled my buildings up to level 2 yet, but the interface/game is very easy to use and enjoyable.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay28 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
89% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
60% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$6.64$18.99−65%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

6 points recordedtoday · $6.64

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