The minimal menu interface, holding previous loads and screenshot options, should port well onto mobile. Townscaper is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch for $5.99 with plans to release on mobile soon. Perhaps that makes it boring on some level, but it is certainly refreshing to see a game that doesn’t try to finagle users’ dopamine systems with shiny gold stars to plump microtransaction numbers.īehind the construction of island shanties and mansions are soft ocean sounds and a plucky sound effect for placing and destroying houses. There is only a sea with the occasional ripple from falling cobblestones. There is no investigating the return of the dragons or chasing the scent of lilac and gooseberries. The game is devoid of any purpose or pursuit. The entire space is reacting to itself and its potential for endless experimentation is where Townscaper really shines. Aligning many roofs on the same plane turns them all into terrace space with plenty of little potted plants. Removing blocks from the middle of a big complex can create arches. Building three blocks high on one space automatically creates a cylindrical tower. When you place a block, its shape and décor are informed by the blocks around it.
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