Paragon Pioneers

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In "Paragon Pioneers," build and manage your medieval-style city by constructing over 100 different buildings, producing various goods, and discovering new islands. Engage in combat with orcs to complete island conquests, and continue to grow your empire even when you're away from the game. With complex production chains and a variety of optimization paths, this city-building idle game offers depth and replayability.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is a delightful and relaxing idle city builder with beautiful graphics and a calming atmosphere.
It offers a unique blend of city building and resource management, making it enjoyable for casual gamers.
The developers are responsive to feedback and have created a game without microtransactions, providing a complete experience with a single purchase.

The game suffers from slow progression and long wait times, which can lead to frustration and loss of interest.
Many players feel that the gameplay would benefit from faster speed options to enhance the experience.
Some technical issues, such as lag on lower-end devices, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's handcrafted, bright, and colorful graphics create a relaxing atmosphere reminiscent of the Anno series from the 2000s, complemented by calming sounds. However, some users have experienced performance issues, with even simple 2D graphics causing lag on certain systems. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the idle gameplay experience.
- “The handcrafted graphics, calming sounds, and well-organized islands create a very relaxing atmosphere.”
- “This game is strongly reminiscent of the Anno series from the 2000s, only rendered in a tile graphic engine, with relaxing idle gameplay and wait times that aren't frustratingly long, overnight at worst.”
- “Jesus, my gaming laptop can't run an idle game with simple 2D graphics without lagging.”
- “This game is strongly reminiscent of the Anno series from the 2000s, only rendered in a tile graphic engine.”
- “Graphics are bright and colorful.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a novel mechanic that offers a fun experience, reminiscent of the Anno series from the 2000s, enhanced by a tile graphic engine. Players appreciate the relaxing idle gameplay and manageable wait times, which contribute to an enjoyable overall experience.
- “The game has a novel mechanic and is pretty fun.”
- “This game is strongly reminiscent of the Anno series from the 2000s, only rendered in a tile graphic engine, with relaxing idle gameplay and wait times that aren't frustratingly long, overnight at worst.”
- “The gameplay feels outdated and lacks the depth that modern strategy games offer.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and often lead to frustrating experiences during critical moments.”
- “There are too many repetitive tasks that make the gameplay feel tedious and unengaging.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is characterized by handcrafted graphics and calming sounds, creating a relaxing environment enhanced by well-organized islands.
- “The handcrafted graphics, calming sounds, and well-organized islands create a very relaxing atmosphere.”
- “The immersive environment draws you in, making every moment feel magical and enchanting.”
- “The combination of stunning visuals and ambient soundscapes transports you to another world.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story features elements of territory conquering and land management, providing players with a strategic narrative that emphasizes expansion and resource optimization.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game features charming, simple open-source compositions that enhance the overall experience.
- “The music here features some lovely, simple open-source pieces.”
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is beautifully composed, creating an immersive atmosphere that draws you in.”