City States: Medieval

About City States: Medieval

City States: Medieval is a single player economy city builder game with economy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Reverie World Studios and was released on April 20, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Powers divide the continent, growing in power and wealth, city-states rise to prominence through mastery of commerce and trade. These mighty merchant republics rise above their peers from Tripoli to Granada and from Novgorod to Genoa. You are the leader of one of these republics and you will shape the history of one such city-state, bringing it to glory and power - or watch it disappear into the c…

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

Combines RTS and grand strategy with city-building, politics, and warfare for deep and satisfying gameplay.
Interesting mechanics including siege battles, ship combat, resource management, and a tech tree provide depth and strategic options.
Strong economic simulation and political/social class management that rewards careful planning and decision-making.

Game is plagued by frequent crashes, bugs, and performance issues even on capable hardware, seriously hampering enjoyment.
Poor UI navigation, clunky controls, lag, and uninspired diplomacy system negatively impact the user experience.
Developer has a history of abandoning games quickly, releasing minimal updates, and rebranding the same broken code base repeatedly.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46% positive mentions, 31% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions
The gameplay combines RTS and grand strategy elements with a strong emphasis on politics, economics, and social management, offering deep and satisfying mechanics. While the tutorial can be lengthy and daunting, it effectively introduces the complex systems, creating an immersive and impactful experience, especially in war and city-building aspects. Overall, the gameplay is solid, detailed, and engaging despite somewhat dated visuals.
- “This game has a couple interesting mechanics like mixing the RTS and overworld grand strategy genres together.”
- “[City States: Medieval] successfully distinguishes itself from many modern city builders by emphasizing politics, economics, and social management alongside traditional construction mechanics.”
- “With its deep, yet accessible mechanics, every decision feels impactful, from managing resources to navigating complex alliances.”
- “There are so many different mechanics that skipping the tutorial would be a nightmare, and yes the tutorial is a bit long but does help so stick to it!”
- “I feel like they are somehow manipulating the gameplay tracker to try and push people over the 2 hour refund threshold.”
- “Make that "variation" a DLC to the game and each of those variations has your added mechanics (naval warfare)/ (changed theme and map layout).”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding them outdated and prone to stuttering on lower-end hardware, while others appreciate the medieval-themed environments, detailed animations, and overall aesthetic appeal. Performance is generally better on medium to high settings, and the visuals support the game's historical and immersive atmosphere without demanding high-end graphics setups.
- “The game is excellent, the voice acting is comfortable to listen to and the graphics suit the game as a medieval-themed game. I love the environment with snowy weather, fog, and the animation on the characters.”
- “What a great medieval RTS game! I loved the rich history-based story and enjoyed the naval and land combat with wonderful graphics throughout the map, featuring great aesthetic appeal and functional design for easy and enjoyable gameplay. I'm really looking forward to the full release and new content.”
- “I was surprised how great the graphics are and how in-depth the lore is.”
- “This game plays like something from 2003 except the graphics are somehow worse.”
- “There is so much happening on screen at any given time, so the graphics do tend to stutter if you are not playing with the right hardware or at the right settings.”
- “The game lags around a bit despite having early 2000 graphics.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story is engaging and enjoyable, with well-delivered narrative elements. Quests and the intro mission provide helpful guidance, making it easier for players to understand gameplay and smoothly progress through the game.
- “The storyline is great and the developers really deliver the story well.”
- “The quests make it easier for the player to understand how to play, which is really helpful.”
- “Had a lot of fun playing the intro mission, with very helpful tips that make sure you're good to go moving into other environments.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users praise the game’s immersive and captivating atmosphere, highlighting the beautiful medieval world that draws them in and makes gameplay deeply engaging.
- “Great atmosphere, solid mechanics, and plenty of depth.”
- “The beautiful medieval world and immersive atmosphere pull you in. I started playing the tutorial and lost track of time—I was enjoying it so much!”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the music to be good and appreciate that it complements the game's performance without demanding high-end graphics hardware.

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