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City Tales - Medieval Era

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

City Tales is a medieval city builder, allowing you to unleash your creativity and shape vast cities that break outside a traditional grid. Plan each district for your citizens needs and aid your companions in their tales, creating a city to be proud of!

What works
  • Unique district drawing mechanic
  • Relaxing and cozy gameplay
  • Engaging companion stories
  • Accessible city building
  • Pleasant art and music
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited maps and content
  • Endgame can become dull
  • Some ui and qol issues
  • Lack of building editing options
  • Performance issues on large cities

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Tavern Master

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  • Love Tavern

  • Two Point Campus

  • Builders of Greece: Prologue
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Mercury Fallen

  • ~Be a maid in the Demon World~ The Secret Café of the Demon Angel Hero.

  • Voice Love on Air
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City Tales - Medieval Era: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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Last update: 11/07/2026