Townsmen

About

Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt is a medieval city-building simulation game that challenges you to create and manage your own kingdom. Starting with a small hamlet, you will construct buildings, manage resources, and satisfy the needs of your townsfolk to grow your kingdom into a prosperous and self-sufficient city. With careful planning, strategic expansion, and attention to detail, you can build a thriving community that will stand the test of time.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

53%

Audience ScoreBased on 284 reviews

monetization6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic city-building games, providing a satisfying and engaging gameplay.
It features a modernized UI that presents more information than the original, making it easier to manage your town.
Players appreciate the absence of ads and in-game purchases, allowing for a more immersive and uninterrupted gaming experience.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, particularly when saving progress or during gameplay, leading to frustration among players.
The tutorial is poorly designed, providing insufficient guidance, which makes it difficult for new players to understand the game mechanics.
Many players are frustrated by the requirement of a Netflix subscription to access the game, feeling it limits accessibility and is misleading.

monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The monetization model of the game is well-received, as it features no ads or in-app purchases, providing a premium experience funded by a Netflix subscription. Players appreciate the absence of typical mobile game monetization pitfalls, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay. However, the requirement of a Netflix subscription to access the game has been noted as a limitation.
- “A self-paced game with no ads or in-game purchases.”
- “Nice to play a game like this without in-game purchases, etc., entertaining for a while.”
- “Thank the maker that Netflix is funding this amazing game now so it was actually made to be good instead of frustrating and funded through in-app purchases!”
- “Says no in-app purchases, but you need to pay a Netflix subscription to play.”
- “I hope Netflix gets to make this successful because the monetization of mobile games is absolutely horrendous.”
- “No in-app purchases, and it's too bad that it's only for Netflix subscribers.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The story in the game is criticized for being linear and shallow, with players feeling forced to follow a predetermined path that often leads to frustration, particularly when progress is wiped or when essential information is lacking. While there are numerous quests and activities, many players find the narrative lacking depth and coherence, making it difficult to stay engaged. Overall, the game offers a good experience, but the storytelling aspect leaves much to be desired.
- “Lots of good quests and things to do.”
- “But I felt like it needed more to its storyline and the base campaign.”
- “Different levels of easy to difficult and the storyline in between game.”
- “The story is linear, and we don't have a choice but to comply.”
- “It will wipe off your progress to make sure you stick to the supposed storyline and then make you redo all of it on a random timeline, which is impossible to stick to.”
- “Moving objects will be painful, popups will keep distracting you, and the storyline is extremely shallow and could be discarded.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The game's graphics are generally praised for their high quality and good design, contributing to an engaging experience. However, some users report issues such as constant crashes and graphical artifacts, which detract from the overall visual experience. Additionally, there are suggestions for improvements, including the addition of new building types and units to enhance gameplay.
- “This game is amazing; it has high graphics and good design. It has so many things to build, but it would be better if some buildings were added, like a port to trade with other kingdoms and some new army types, because it's just always infantry soldiers fighting against the bandits. Maybe some new army types like cavalry or archers and more animals like horses.”
- “It is a nice game in the sense that it is well designed in connection with graphics and controls.”
- “It's an amazing game with simple graphics and very engaging gameplay as well.”
- “Constantly crashes, tons of graphical artifacts.”
- “Wish I could make the UI resemble the original 'Townsmen' game with its medieval aesthetics.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with some users experiencing frequent crashes and significant glitches, particularly on specific devices like the Samsung S22. While there are reports of enjoyable gameplay, these technical issues have detracted from the overall experience for many players.
- “One real frustration is that the game glitches and won't open sometimes.”
- “The game is pretty fun, but I ran into a couple of glitches that ruined the gameplay progress.”
- “It constantly crashes (I'm using a Samsung S22), and if it's not crashing, then it's having tons of visual artifacts and glitches on the screen.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players praising the satisfying and mature mechanics that allow for enjoyable scenario exploration, while others criticize the mechanics as lacking depth and challenge, likening it to a typical Netflix game. Suggestions for improvement include the addition of a day and night cycle to enhance the experience.
- “The game mechanics are so satisfying, mature, and fulfilling that it allows you to play different scenarios and still have fun.”
- “The mechanics are shot to hell.”
- “Another typical Netflix game: 'free' but not great. After learning the mechanics, it seemed the game never started and it's all too mechanical with no challenge.”
- “Can you add a day and night cycle system for better gameplay?”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game's requirement to use a Netflix account, highlighting the absurdity of needing to purchase a subscription just to play. The situation is perceived as amusing, with players appreciating the unexpected twist.
- “This is a funny policy... just for a game, we must use a Netflix account???”
- “Must buy Netflix, hahaha, so funny!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game highly enjoyable, noting its significant replay value that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “The game is fun and has tremendous replay value.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, keeping the gameplay fresh.”
- “With multiple endings and character choices, I find myself coming back for more.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, users feel that the game's optimization is lacking, indicating that there is room for improvement by the developers.
- “The developers could definitely improve the game's optimization.”
- “The game runs poorly on mid-range hardware, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
- “I experienced frequent frame drops and stuttering, which suggests that optimization is not a priority for the developers.”