City Tales - Medieval Era

City Tales - Medieval Era

Steam Deck Playable

Irregular Shapes · Simulation · Jan 29, 2026

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

At $22.99. It has been as low as $13.75.

90%
Very Positive
601 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Story and characters: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 601 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 181 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are caveats
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Although the narrative aspects remain relatively light, they provide enough charm to make the experience memorable.
52 of 181 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
Easily articulated gameplay that is smooth and easy to pick up.
24 of 181 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Beautiful graphics that truly make it look like you're building a village from your favorite storybook (I got real Beauty and the Beast vibes from the game)
24 of 181 sampled reviews raised it
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
Combined with a calming soundtrack and a clean user interface, the presentation consistently supports the game's emphasis on comfort and creativity.
6 of 181 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Combined with a calming soundtrack and a clean user interface, the presentation consistently supports the game's emphasis on comfort and creativity.
6 of 181 sampled reviews raised it
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
The title's philosophy is evident throughout: a city should reflect its ruler's vision rather than simply serve as a collection of optimized statistics.
5 of 181 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Story and characters52 reviews
Gameplay24 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Optimization5 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty5 reviews
80%
Players complain% still recommend
Crashes4 reviews
25%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. One more theme was raised by fewer than 4 sampled reviews and is not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $22.99. The lowest we've tracked is $13.75.

4 points recordedtoday · $22.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
47
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.