#Townscaper review simulator

Wrapping everything up in a simple bow, Townscaper is a gorgeously detailed building simulator and creative tool. The controls are smooth, the premise is simple, and it is a fun tool to unwind or just let your creativity flow.

Other than that, there isn’t much to say about Townscaper really. I’m more suggesting that giving people other tools and other things to enhance the creative experience would be a great idea. I’m not suggesting that the developers add actual gameplay in terms of quests etc. However, it is easy to see that this could be the foundation for a very involved, very creative building tool. It is a very minimalistic toy, and that is part of its charm. It’d be nice to be able to make parks, leisure areas, and other things that would make the town feel livelier. I wish there was a bit more variety in the pieces you could put down. Other than the controls I mentioned, you can save your creations, change the position of the sun, make it nighttime entirely, or toggle the grid on and off. It is all about your imagination and your creative drive. There are no constraints, no-fail states, and no requirements. There was something immensely satisfying about being able to make a rainbow city. It feels like playing Islanders or Dorfromantik (which I’ll review at some point) without the points involved. It is really cool to see the in-game engine turn what starts out as small pathways and houses, into archways and sprawling environments. This means you can build tall multi-level cities or do whatever your creativity inspires you to do.

Townscaper review