Prosperity

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Prosperity is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Persera Software Inc. and was released on May 28, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Prosperity is a city-building and resource management game, now available on Steam, with improved features and mechanics compared to its earlier web version. As a ruler, your objective is to unlock buildings, jobs, technology, and form relationships with other towns for rare resources, while maintaining a balance between investment and conservation. Your effectiveness as a ruler is measured by various factors, encouraging strategic planning and decision-making.

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 91 reviews

music4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and intricate resource management experience, providing hours of engaging gameplay.
Despite being abandoned, it remains more enjoyable than many idle games on the market, showcasing a solid foundation and potential.
The developer is responsive and involved with the community, which enhances the overall experience for players.

The game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates since 2020, leading to concerns about its future.
Many players find the UI clunky and lacking in essential information, making it difficult to manage resources effectively.
The game suffers from balance issues and lacks satisfying mechanics, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Prosperity" offers a rich and engaging experience with a focus on forestry and animal management mechanics, allowing for approximately 15 hours of playtime at 4x speed. While the game features complex systems and depth, it currently suffers from incomplete mechanics and unclear UI, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the core gameplay is solid, and ongoing updates promise to enhance replayability and clarify existing systems.
- “You can easily run the game idle after the opening hour or three of gameplay, though the incentives to do so are low, as things are snappy and rapidly changing. Approximately 15 hours of gameplay on 4x speed and new updates help enhance replayability.”
- “The complexity of the game is mitigated helpfully by unlocking policies that allow you to essentially set up your town's management, freeing you up for whatever next layer of gameplay you've unlocked.”
- “There is hidden elegance in how the systems and mechanics mesh together to create an experience that makes you feel the burden of building your town.”
- “Perhaps the biggest con currently for fans of the genre is that there is likely to never be a clean release of prosperity until it's entirely finished - half-integrated game systems, outdated research descriptions, and unclear mechanics will be integrated, updated, and clarified in future updates, which will, in turn, introduce more of the previous.”
- “No satisfying mechanics in place yet, and the UI is a chore.”
- “While gameplay for each village generally lasts about a day and a half's playtime as it stands now, later mechanics show promise in stretching that out even further.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The graphics in this game are minimalist and functional, prioritizing gameplay mechanics over visual appeal. While some players appreciate the lack of flashy graphics, others feel that enhanced visuals could elevate the experience, especially given the game's depth. Overall, the focus is on management and decision-making rather than aesthetics, making it suitable for fans of text-based and casual games.
- “If this game was graphically supported with the depth it has, it would be recommended for years to come, and I haven't even scratched the surface of the game with 25 hours.”
- “So, yeah, it has a GUI and various graphics, but it's all very minimalist, allowing you to do the most important things in city builders - make choices, build things - with minimal fuss.”
- “There aren't any excessive graphics, but for fans of games like A Dark Room or Kitten's Game, this will be right up your alley.”
- “If this game was graphically supported with the depth it has, it would be recommended for years to come. I haven't even scratched the surface of the game with 25 hours.”
- “It's like Banished, but without graphics, just pure focus on the mechanics of management.”
- “The weakest points are visuals, dialogue, and characters, which become far less important than reaching the next technology point to get access to medicine or trading.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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13%
The music in the game is widely praised for its delightful and immersive quality, enhancing the overall experience of the tycoon gameplay. Many players express a desire to purchase the soundtrack, highlighting its significance in creating an engaging atmosphere. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that adds value to the game.
- “The music is delightful.”
- “The game literally has everything if you are a fan of builder/economic sims/society builders....and the presentation, from music to the soft subtle UI, to the intuitive layout and setup, really does allow me to get lost in what I'm creating.”
- “The music is enjoyable to listen to, which is important to me.”
- “The soundtrack alone is worth the price, even though it is available on YouTube for free.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game adds significant depth, engaging players in the character's life and enhancing the overall experience. Many users appreciate how the narrative draws them in, making them eager to continue playing for extended periods. Overall, the story is seen as a compelling aspect that enriches the clicker/idle gameplay.
- “I enjoyed the story that wrapped you up in the life of the character you're playing, and before I knew it, five hours had passed in the blink of an eye.”
- “The story just makes you want to play more.”
- “A clicker/idle game with quite some depth and an acceptable story.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users note that the game offers a variety of adjustable settings for optimization, allowing players to fine-tune their experience according to their preferences.
- “There are many levers that can be manipulated for optimization.”
- “The optimization options available allow for a highly customizable experience.”
- “I appreciate how the game encourages players to experiment with different optimization strategies.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly regarding trading and notifications, and some feel the game is overpriced given its current content compared to other idle games, which may be more grind-heavy.
- “Trading and trading notifications are tedious.”
- “Honestly, I think it's a bit overpriced for the current amount of content, especially when compared to longstanding idle games (e.g., Kittens Game, although that's horribly grindy).”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, with players enjoying multiple playthroughs using different strategies, resulting in a satisfying experience. While it can be played idly after the initial hours, the dynamic nature of the game and regular updates enhance its longevity, providing around 15 hours of engaging content.
- “You can easily run the game idle after the opening hour or three of gameplay, though the incentives to do so are low, as things are snappy and rapidly changing. With ~15 hours of gameplay on 4x speed and new updates that push out the unfinished content horizon, it enhances replayability.”
- “After further reconsideration, this game provides many hours of entertainment and has quite a bit of replayability. I have currently replayed this game 3 times with slightly different strategies, and it still feels satisfying.”
- “You can easily run the game idle after the opening hour or three of gameplay, though the incentives to do so are low, as things are snappy and rapidly changing. About 15 hours of gameplay on 4x speed and new updates (which push out the unfinished content horizon) help replayability.”