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It could all sort of exist in the world somewhere off the coast of Cornwall or Cape Cod.Īnother early creation. I create buildings that, in my mind, are stores and factories, others that are hotels and houses. Quaint and quiet archipelagos where I could live with my friends and family. On one hand, I like making somewhat realistic fishing villages. I alternate between two styles, depending on my mood. Trees, stairs, birds, benches, even little beehives appear as your island grows. Enclose a flat area, and morphs into a yard or park. Delete a section over water, and it becomes an arch or a bridge. Go vertical, and the roof changes into something that might be a lighthouse. Keep going like that and now it looks like something that might be a warehouse or factory. Put two houses of the same color next to each other, they'll combine into a single, bigger house. The game generates buildings and much more based on the context of what's around it. Remove the original platform, and you have a house that's like someone took a home from a magical sea-side village and plopped it down on top of the Maunsell Sea Forts.Īt least you won't have to worry about waves.įrom here, the possibilities are surprisingly endless. Now you have a house on stilts on a platform in the middle of the sea. You can right-click, as in remove, the ground floor. might need some neighbors.Ĭlick on the roof, and now you have a two-story house! Three clicks for three, or as many as you want. Click on top of this, and you get a little house! It has tiny windows, a little door, even a mailbox.Ī house! Hmmm. This platform looks to be made of stone blocks, with a little railing. I do mean pop the audio effects of the game are one of its many charms. That first click pops a platform into existence in the endless sea. The start of your island, islands, cities, whatever you want.

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Your only choices are ones of color: red to purple, plus some stone-like earth tones and a soft white. Once you load in, you're greeted by a greenish-blue expanse that disappears to a horizon populated by some friendly looking clouds. It's an interactive distraction in the best possible sense. If your idea of a video game involves a story, puzzles, exploration, lots of pew pew, etc, this isn't it. It's a tiny planet creator, but doesn't quite have the same creative opportunities as this new game.Īnd I suppose 'game' is a bit misleading. If you're reading this story on a beefy enough computer, check out the web-based Planet, which has a similar vibe to Townscaper. He has an impressive track record making little gorgeous diversions like this. Townscaper is the work of a single developer, Oskar Stålberg. But if the photos don't sell you on it, here's a bit more. It's $6 on Steam and you should buy it right now. Oh, and you do this all with a single click to build up, a handful of colors, and a brilliance of design that bigger games could only dream of having.

You're transported to a world that you create, from a tiny island fishing village, to a pseudo-steampunk, multi-layered city that couldn't exist anywhere but sci-fi. It's an outlet for creativity, and at the same time, evokes a longing for a place that doesn't really exist. It's a relaxing, adorable escape from the real world. Townscaper is everything I need right now.

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