Software:Town to City
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| Developer(s) | Galaxy Grove |
| Publisher(s) | Kwalee |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | September 16, 2025 |
| Genre(s) | City-building |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Town to City is a 2025 city-building video game developed by Dutch studio Galaxy Grove and published by British publisher Kwalee. Set in a stylised, Mediterranean-inspired version of the 19th century, the game emphasizes a gridless building system and a relaxed aesthetic. It was released in early access for Windows on 16 September 2025 via Steam.[1][2]
Gameplay
Town to City is a city-building game with both a guided story/campaign mode and a sandbox mode.[1] The campaign introduces systems through progressively unlocked objectives, while sandbox play can reduce or disable some constraints (such as happiness or money) to focus on creativity and town beautification.
A central feature is its gridless placement system, allowing roads, buildings, and decorations to be placed freely to create organic layouts with winding streets and plazas.[1][3] Players expand housing and services to attract new residents and meet individual and class-based needs through amenities, employment, and infrastructure.[1] Decorative tools (such as lighting, flowers, trees, and parks) and an in-game photo mode support the game's presentation-focused playstyle.[1][4] As population grows, players can develop multiple towns and connect them through regional growth and trade systems, with additional economic elements such as farming and tourism.[1][2]
Development and release
Town to City was announced on 30 January 2025 by Kwalee and Galaxy Grove alongside an announcement trailer; Galaxy Grove founder Joost van Dongen described the project as an attempt to reimagine aspects of the city-building genre.[5] A playable demo was made available during Steam Next Fest in June 2025.[4]
In late August 2025, the publisher confirmed the early access release date as 16 September 2025.[2] The game subsequently launched in early access on Steam for Windows on that date.[1]
Reception
DLCompare described the game as emphasizing creative freedom and a low-pressure management loop, with campaign guidance and a more open-ended sandbox mode.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Town to City on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/app/3115220/Town_to_City/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sheehan, Gavin (31 August 2025). "Town to City Has Been Given An Early Access Release Date". https://bleedingcool.com/games/town-to-city-has-been-given-an-early-access-release-date/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Designing dreams in Town to City’s relaxed sim world". 18 September 2025. https://www.dlcompare.com/gaming-news/town-to-city-sculpting-serene-mediterranean-landscapes.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 McDowell, Kimberly (10 June 2025). "Town to City Official Demo Trailer Released During Next Fest 2025". https://games.mxdwn.com/news/town-to-city-official-demo-trailer-released-during-next-fest-2025/.
- ↑ "Press Release: Cosy City Builder Town to City Unveiled with New Trailer, Coming to PC in 2025". 30 January 2025. https://www.comfycozygaming.com/2025/01/30/press-release-town-to-city/.
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