Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 621 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 185 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise40% are divided10% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
45 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
While many modern city builders emphasize survival mechanics or unforgiving economic systems, City Tales instead leans into creativity and atmosphere, offering an experience that feels as much like crafting a storybook kingdom as it does managing resources.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
43 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
A storyline that roped me in that had a satisfying ending (that I hope will continue in future updates!) 3.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
Its colorful art style, detailed environments, and bustling citizens contribute significantly to immersion.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
It makes the game feel calm and easy to settle into, and lets you build at your own pace.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 185 sampled reviews raised it
Nothing quite beats watching your town grow organically and with such a peaceful soundtrack and beautiful aesthetic, I can't fault this wonderful game.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay45 reviews
Story43 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface100% still recommend
Optimization75% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Performance33% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes25% 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
$13.75$43.18−68%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $13.75
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