Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles

A unique minimalist city builder with some minor RTS and 4x elements where the cities you build cling to the cliffs and sit in the shallows of a vast ocean world, the Ursee (the setting of the previous game [i]The Falconeer[/i]). ~Unlike most city builders, [i]Bulwark[/i] doesn't have you build roads or paint zones, instead it uses something of a node system; you place down a tower (i.e. a node) which automatically connects to a prior node. A tower can then be further developed and stylized to some degree which influences other nodes. This simplified construction method allows for relatively quick and visually interesting builds, though it does so at the expense of simulation aspects. ~Most of the buildings require resources--wood, stone, iron, as well as workers--to build or develop, but the resource nodes are not a limited resource and do not require micromanaging. Instead, the resources are limited by the distance they can travel from their source(calculated by "hops" between nodes), which in turn is effected by how many towers are connected to it. A wood mill, for instance, can produce more wood the more towers are connected to it, and the more wood made, the further the wood…

Tuturial is garbage. Voice is too silent. It disapears too fast, no next button option or recall what was said. There is no redo, or remove if you clicked and accidentaly placed a lane. The more I build the lower resource I get. I do not know if this shows total rss or just available at that perticular distance. Upghrade shold build up stone connection, once I build the last one - at least how I understood it, but it rebuilds the wooden one. Why does it even rebuild something to change nothing instead of saying 'this type exists already'. Make building placing a 2 step process... place ghost structure, after confirm, turn it into funtional structure. Select old building and placing HAS to be more distinct then just placing something down.

Pretty good game, with a lot of potential. A simple, but solid, city builder with combat and exploration, the world itself is the passion project of a Solo Dev, and the game reflects that, with a clear vision connecting the titles in the Falconeer franchise, with the world itself, Ursee, providing a fresh take on older fantasy staples, with the comparisons with Ursula Le Guin's EarthSea Trilogy being very apt. Some of the upcoming content also look to add even more to the game, and it's absolutely worth picking up, especially for when you're looking to relax.

Gets boring rather fast.

It's a really fun sandbox, and once you get the hang of the building system, it can be easy to lose yourself trying to design the perfect island chain city. The battles can also look absolutely amazing, and the visual design and vibe are absolutely wonderful. The only problem is that once you have done that once, there isn't that much drawing you back. Regardless of which faction you lean towards, your city will look almost exactly the same, and the actual gameplay experience feels the same. I am happy I played it, and I definitely recommend it, but know that if you like it, you will end up wanting more from the end game.

A very good sandbox with quick progression. You can complete a save in 6 hours if you know what you're doing. Ultimately it is a Numbers-Go-Up game, as the economy is simplistic for the time being. But allows for building a trade empire if you so wish. Artistically very unique. Astounding soundtrack. The lore is rich, as it's a pseudo sequel to the dev's previous game. Most content is free with every update, with what you can buy being more cosmetic than anything. The download is tiny, and system requirements are miniscule. Overall very solid. Highly recommended for someone who wants a chillout game after work.