Prosperity

About

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.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

music4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and intricate resource management experience, appealing to fans of city-building and incremental games.
Despite being abandoned, the existing content provides many hours of entertainment and replayability.
The developer has been responsive to player feedback and suggestions, creating a sense of community around the game.

The game has been abandoned by the developer, with no updates since 2020, leading to concerns about its future.
Many players find the user interface clunky and lacking in essential information, making gameplay less enjoyable.
The game suffers from balancing issues and lacks satisfying mechanics, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
71%
14%
The gameplay of "Prosperity" offers a rich and engaging experience with a blend of forestry, animal management, and city-building mechanics, providing around 100+ hours of content for a reasonable price. While the game features deep progression systems and allows for idle play after the initial hours, it currently suffers from incomplete mechanics and unclear instructions, which may hinder some players. Despite these drawbacks, the core gameplay is praised for its complexity and potential, with ongoing updates promising to enhance the experience further.
- “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.”
- “Its like Banished, but without graphics, just pure focus on the mechanics of management.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The graphics of the game are minimalist and not a focal point, prioritizing gameplay mechanics over visual appeal. While some players appreciate the simplicity and focus on management, others feel that enhanced graphics could elevate the experience. Overall, the game is designed for those who prefer a text-based, casual approach rather than flashy visuals.
- “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 any 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, and 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
50%
38%
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
75%
75%
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 lose track of time and encouraging continued play. Overall, the story is seen as a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “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.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and fail to engage the player.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and do not add any excitement to the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 if you compare it to longstanding idle games (e.g., Kittens Game, although that's horribly grindy).”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
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 at increased speeds.
- “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.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users note that the game offers numerous adjustable settings for optimization, allowing players to tailor performance to their preferences.
- “There are many levers that can be manipulated for optimization.”
- “The optimization options are extensive and allow for a highly personalized experience.”
- “I love how the game encourages experimentation with different optimization strategies.”
- “The optimization options are overwhelming, but ultimately ineffective.”
- “Despite the numerous settings available, the game still struggles with performance issues.”
- “The optimization feels half-baked, leaving many players frustrated with lag and stuttering.”