Citizens: Far Lands

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Citizens: Far Lands is a single player turn-based strategy game. It was developed by Redkar Limited and was released on July 14, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

"Citizens: Far Lands" is a turn-based city-builder and strategic puzzler, where players create beautiful cities, manage resources, and complete challenging quests across three campaigns. With over 50 buildings, 30 resources, and mechanics like plagues, fires, and winters, players must carefully plan their next move. The game also features combat, trade, random level generation, and encounters with various civilizations, providing endless fun and replayability.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

music2 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of city building and puzzle elements, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate both genres.
Gameplay is straightforward and intuitive, allowing players to focus on resource management and strategic planning without feeling overwhelmed.
The minimalist graphics and sound design create a charming atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.

The game is more of a puzzle game than a traditional city builder, limiting player freedom and creativity in building strategies.
Combat mechanics are poorly implemented and can feel frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
Some levels can be overly challenging or unsolvable, leading to potential frustration for players.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The gameplay in "Citizens: Far Lands" features a turn-based mechanic that can be both a challenge and a strategic element, as all actions take one turn, which may hinder rapid development strategies typical in colony sims. Despite this, players appreciate the depth of the mechanics, including complex supply chains and the need for careful preplanning, especially at higher difficulty levels. Overall, the game offers engaging, easy-to-pick-up gameplay with a charming aesthetic and a variety of content, making it enjoyable and thought-provoking.
- “There is surprising depth to the mechanics with some deep supply chains to produce complex things.”
- “Gameplay 10/10 - again, this is exactly the kind of game I was hoping it would be, relaxing but thought-provoking and above all, fun.”
- “Judgmental cephalopods aside, Citizens: Far Lands provides a good amount of content with easy-to-jump-in-and-out-of gameplay, all wrapped up in a charming soundtrack and charming graphics, that has clearly come from a passionate dev team.”
- “The turn mechanic is absolutely a bane for my strategy with colony sims. Anything you create will take 1 turn, be it a peasant house or demolishing a burned-out house to an entire barracks; it all takes 1 turn. My strategy in colony sims is to quickly build an agricultural economy to support my military later on, but here the turns just hasten my end.”
- “You get a certain amount of turns to beat the level, and each new level introduces a new mechanic.”
- “I've only done a little bit of impossible difficulty so far; it seems more strict, forcing more time spent preplanning each move. There are times when that is the kind of gameplay I'm looking for as well.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist style that some players find appealing, reminiscent of classic titles from the mid-1990s, with blocky 3D models and sharp edges. While the simplicity and color usage are praised, many reviewers note that the visuals may not meet modern standards for a 2022 release. Overall, the graphics are seen as charming and fitting for a small developer, though they may not impress those seeking cutting-edge visuals.
- “Nice minimalist graphics, pleasing sound effects/music.”
- “I actually like the graphics, and I think the game looks great, especially for such a small developer, but don't expect to be blown away by these 3D models.”
- “There's no getting around the fact that for a game releasing in 2022, the actual 3D graphics remind me of mid-1990s era N64/PS1/Saturn 3D graphics, which is to say, everything is super blocky with sharp edges.”
- “Graphics 5/10 - to be clear, I enjoy the simplicity of it, makes it easy to differentiate stuff and the use of color is handled really well, kind of has a Wind Waker vibe.”
- “Judgmental cephalopods aside, Citizens: Far Lands provides a good amount of content with easy-to-jump-in-and-out-of gameplay, all wrapped up in a charming soundtrack and charming graphics, that has clearly come from a passionate dev team.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Citizens: Far Lands" is praised for its charming and engaging soundtrack, which complements the game's minimalist graphics and sound effects. Reviewers appreciate the overall audio experience as a reflection of the developers' passion and attention to detail.
- “Nice minimalist graphics, pleasing sound effects and music.”
- “Judgmental cephalopods aside, Citizens: Far Lands provides a good amount of content with easy-to-jump-in-and-out-of gameplay, all wrapped up in a charming soundtrack and charming graphics, that has clearly come from a passionate dev team.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers feel that the story could be improved by allowing players to unlock buildings directly through gameplay rather than requiring points to purchase them, suggesting that integrating building unlocks into the main story progression would enhance the overall experience.
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving me with little emotional investment in their journeys.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises or excitement.”