Platforms
- PCAug 26, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.217.9K Players
- Xbox Series X|SNov 30, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.4442 Players
- Xbox OneNov 30, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.4443 Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 26, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- AndroidOct 20, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.62.44K Players
- iOSOct 20, 20218.5playscore8.63 Critics9.2647 Players
14 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- To conclude, Townscaper is a decent game with a lot of play hours to offer. It’s practically endless and players can keep on building up a world for as long as they like.
Madhavan Kannan · Nov 14, 2021 Reviewed on iOS, AndRead full review - Townscaper is a beautiful and incredibly unique simulation 3D sandbox where we build entire cities through simple taps on the screen that triggers an algorithm to create unique structures.
Yousef · Oct 27, 2021 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - Townscaper isn’t going to be for everyone though. I can see some people getting bored of this very quickly considering there isn’t any in-game goal or progression barring what you build and want to see yourself. After seeing so many screenshots of gorgeous things my friends made, I’m glad to finally have a perfect version of Townscaper on my iPhone and iPad.
Mikhail Madnani · Oct 21, 2021 Reviewed on iOSRead full review - Townscaper is what it is. I know that’s a cliched maxim I could say about any Switch release. But it’s especially true here, for better or worse. Without any optional achievements or objectives, in this case, it’s worse.
Trevor Gould · Sep 23, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Townscaper exists in that special chill vibe genre that includes games like digital coloring books and virtual bubble wrap, but it also nudges gently up against city builders as well, only without any of the complications or stress. It makes you feel like a creative, relaxed time traveler, bringing into existence a peaceful, little perfect town out in the middle of a perfectly calm sea. Townscaper doesn’t try to do a lot of things, instead it does one thing very, very well.
Mark Steighner · Sep 10, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Townscaper is less of a game, more of a tool to simply play around with. It has no goal either, but that is part of its almost hypnotic charm at being an enjoyable experience that allows us to simply play around as we see fit.
Robert Grosso · Aug 30, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Townscaper is minimalist in every sense of the word — minimalist gameplay, minimalist UI, minimalist sound — but the sheer amount of potential hidden within this title defies its style. If you’re looking for a new obsession or a nice little title to play during lunch breaks or just before bed, Townscaper is the soothing sandbox town-builder that will do the trick.
Heather Johnson Yu · Aug 30, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Oskar Stålberg has made a charming and compelling toy for imaginative play. Anyone willing to project themselves into its worlds and tell stories to themselves as they build will have a great time (although young kids might need assistance with the controls). Raw Fury claim to care about “experiences and emotions” not “genres or mechanics”. If that’s where your priorities lie, too, then give Townscaper a shot.
Roland Ingram · Aug 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It's an extremely simple wee thing, and if you're looking for anything resembling a challenge, you'll probably find yourself clocking out in seconds.
Natalie Clayton · Aug 27, 2021 Reviewed on PCRead full review - What you get from Townscaper depends on what you’re willing to put into it. It’s a city-creation tool with a few surprises up it’s sleeve, but nothing beyond that. If you have a trained creative impulse from games like Minecraft, then we would recommend Townscaper. It’s gorgeous, simple and adapts to anything you can throw at it.
Dave Ozzy · Dec 13, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review
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Community Reviews
- Reviewed on And,PC,XB1
- Rated on PC
- Rated on PC
- Rated on PC
- Rated on PC
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Build quaint island towns with curvy streets. Build small hamlets, soaring cathedrals, canal networks, or sky cities on stils. Block by block.No goal. No real gameplay. Just plenty of building and plenty of beauty. That's it. Townscaper is an experimental passion project. More of a toy than a game. Pick colors from the palette, plop down colored blocks of house on the irregular grid, and watch Townscaper's underlying algorithm automatically turn those blocks into cute little houses, arches, stairways, bridges and lush backyards, depending on their configuration.
Developer: Oskar Stålberg