- August 30, 2019
- Snowy Ash Games
- 5h median play time
MicroTown
Platforms
About
MicroTown is a single-player strategy game that offers beautiful gameplay and exceptional visuals. In this relaxing village construction and management simulator, players start with nothing and grow into a bustling town by gathering and processing resources, maintaining villager needs, and unlocking new materials and professions. Establish unique production chains, ranging from mining ores and crafting tools to growing crops and brewing beer, and advance through technologies to fulfill villager desires.











- Charming pixel art and relaxing gameplay reminiscent of classic town-building games like The Settlers.
- Engaging production chains and resource management that provide depth without overwhelming complexity.
- Active developer support with regular updates and responsiveness to community feedback.
- Limited content currently available, with the main objective easily achievable in a few hours.
- Some gameplay mechanics can feel repetitive or simplistic, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- Performance issues may arise with larger populations, and certain UI elements could be improved for better clarity.
- gameplay38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is generally praised for its accessibility, enjoyable mechanics, and relaxing pace, making it easy to learn and engage with. Players appreciate the depth of production and supply chain systems, though some express a desire for more content and goals to enhance the experience. While the game shows potential and has received regular updates, there are concerns about its current lack of depth and replayability, particularly in its early access state.
“Chill and fun little management sim with complex enough production/tech trees and supply chain mechanics to keep you interested without having a super steep learning curve.”
“It's a great, well-balanced game and I love the author's approach to development - regular updates and a lot of iteration on the mechanics.”
“The tutorial is good and the gameplay itself is so entertaining and fun that 2 hours felt like 20 minutes.”
“It runs out of content and gameplay after 1 hour though.”
“It's reminiscent of Settlers 1 & 2, just with less gameplay, content, and purpose at the moment.”
“Short gameplay, but as it's in early access I expect that to change.”