The city builder Memoriapolis has launched on Steam. Early feedback is positive for the game.
While everyone is waiting for Civilization 7, there are also other games in the genre that are worth a look. Memoriapolis could be one of them.
Information about Memoriapolis: The game emphasizes strategic city building. It launched in Early Access on August 29, 2024, on Steam and was developed by 5PM Studio.
What kind of game is this? In Memoriapolis, you take control of a single city, which at first doesn’t have much to offer. Your task is to develop this future metropolis, which according to the developers is supposed to become the “capital of all capitals.”
The twist: You track and influence the development of your city over 2,500 years. Your city can go through four ages, during which it continuously adapts and sees new developments added.
You can see what that looks like in the gameplay trailer:
What are the features in Memoriapolis?
You focus on a single city that is meant to grow steadily. In doing so, you make decisions regarding culture, resource usage, and more. For example, you can decide whether your focus is on craftsmanship or if you are interested in a philosophically oriented culture. The game offers a total of 6 different cultures.
Interestingly, your citizens shape how the city looks to some extent. For example, you do not lay down paths yourself; instead, the people in the city build their own routes. You mainly make the “big” decisions and directions and simultaneously observe how they impact the city.
Additional features include:
- There are various factions that want to join you. They bring bonuses but also needs. This can be helpful but also stressful.
- You can participate in global events; large empires approach you – for help or conflict.
- You create wonders. This allows you to enter the next age, and your city will grow larger.
How is the game being received? The game has been available for one day, and it hasn’t received many reviews yet. Of the 73 reviews so far, 82% are positive, so the game currently stands at “very positive.” The gameplay, which has a strategic approach where the city somewhat self-develops, is particularly praised.
However, some critical comments interpret this differently – in that you manage more than actually build yourself. Therefore, one should consider what to expect from such a game. By the way: If you like building games with a puzzle approach, Preserve might be something for you.
