Foundation

I picked this up in early access but didn't really touch it until a month or so before the full release. When I started I didn't know why I hadn't tried it yet. I love city builders and especially medieval ones. The pre release was excellent, and the full release didn't disapoint with a beautiful new art style and new systems. Is it perfect? No of course not. They're putting out updates, they're working on DLCs for down the line (which I'm curious to see) and in general I'd say it's 100% worth a shot if you like City Builders, especially cozier ones.

The first thing that has absolutely turned me away from wanting to play despite how pretty this game can be.. the Territories... Why is HALF the map completely unusable and its the ONE SIDE THAT LOOKS PRETTY?? "Oh you wanted this Cliff side town surrounded by rocky cliffs that are surrounded by pretty ocean views?? No you get to be in the COMPLETE OPPOSITE corner of the map and its gonna be TINYYY. Have fun though! <3" like i haven't even started playing i've tried making 4 new seeds HOPING i could get a pretty plot but no.. the only pretty sides are completely unusable for NO REASON?.. i almost want to refund this game and i just got it.... [h3] UPDATE: [/h3] I do like the game and the way it focuses on aesthetics while keeping some realism so I will be changing my Initial rating. After playing for a few hours i've noticed once you settle you start expanding your village pretty early on, so the first plot you buy is starting village status and you work your way up. I was kind of expecting this ofc (it is a city builder) i didnt realize however it would add MORE plots after starting. SO that initial plot you get isnt the entire map, there will be more which i mean makes sense but i just wish there weren't such awful starting points after you can customize a seed to your liking, so if you have a vision for the location of your village you might have to work your way there..