Software:Fantasy Map Simulator
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| Developer(s) | The Stranger |
| Publisher(s) | The Stranger |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 4, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | God game, sandbox |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Fantasy Map Simulator is a real-time strategic sandbox simulator video game developed and published by The Stranger, released on Steam on September 4, 2024 for Microsoft Windows in early access.[1] The game is based around controlling and editing a map of imaginary world with various political structures and physical environments.
Gameplay
In game, the player manipulates with a handdrawn-styled procedurally generated world map[2] with its own countries, nations, and diplomacy. The nations can expand, rebel against their governments, form alliances, or enter into a truce. Each government in the game has certain characteristics, such as what its economy is based on, corruption levels, what religion does majority follow and how the country sees its neighbours.[3] The player can completely control actions of the nations, starting wars or making alliances, "possessing" any selected country.[4]
The game allows to enter a "desktop mode" where the player can watch the game process on their desktop directly, without the ability to influence events on the map.[5]
Reception
The game has been described as "grand strategy" and that it makes the maps the complete center of the game, which is unique for the genre.[3] Despite the game is still in early access, the game received over 85% positive reviews on Steam and was described as "a great way to relax and meditatively watch over what's happening on the screen".[6]
References
- ↑ "Unique new grand strategy game just hit Steam, and it has an all new perspective" (in en-US). 2024-09-08. https://www.pcgamesn.com/fantasy-map-simulator/steam.
- ↑ Sattler, Aydan (2025-07-09). "Games That Never Sleep: These 10 Video Games Will Keep Playing With Or Without You" (in en). https://www.thegamer.com/best-video-games-never-sleep-keep-playing-with-without-you/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Breeden, John (2024-09-23). "Plotting the Fate of Worlds With Fantasy Map Simulator - Gameindustry.com" (in en-US). https://www.gameindustry.com/reviews/game-review/plotting-the-fate-of-worlds-with-fantasy-map-simulator/.
- ↑ "Fantasy Map Simulator - Create and Explore Imaginary Worlds". https://www.fantasymapsimulator.com/.
- ↑ "Turn Desktop Wallpaper into a Real-Time Map of Your World" (in en). 2024-08-06. https://80.lv/articles/turn-desktop-wallpaper-into-a-real-time-map-of-the-world-under-your-rule.
- ↑ Иванов, Максим (2024-11-09). "Не требующий сил проект «выходного дня». Обзор динамического редактора карт Fantasy Map Simulator [Ранний доступ"] (in ru). https://ixbt.games/reviews/2024/11/07/krasivo-no-malo-i-syro-obzor-dinamiceskogo-redaktora-kart-fantasy-map-simulator-rannii-dostup.html.
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