Town to City
| Town to City | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Galaxy Grove |
| Publisher | Kwalee |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | September 16, 2025 |
| Genre | City-building |
| Mode | 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
- ^ a b c d e f g "Town to City on Steam". Steam. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Sheehan, Gavin (31 August 2025). "Town to City Has Been Given An Early Access Release Date". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Designing dreams in Town to City's relaxed sim world". DLCompare. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ a b McDowell, Kimberly (10 June 2025). "Town to City Official Demo Trailer Released During Next Fest 2025". mxdwn Games. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Press Release: Cosy City Builder Town to City Unveiled with New Trailer, Coming to PC in 2025". Comfy Cozy Gaming. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.