Town to City

Town to City caught my eye because it lets you build without the tyranny of grids—every path, flowerbed and plaza feels intentional. If you like the decorating freedom of Tiny Glade or the cozy vibe of Stardew but crave city‑builder mechanics, this one sits nicely in that niche.

At its core Town to City is about placing houses, shops and amenities with pixel precision—no grid holding your hand. You can play a gentle campaign or jump into sandbox mode and tinker until the sun goes down. Citizens arrive with little requests, research trees unlock new buildings and decorations, and you can even walk around your town in first person (a delightful touch). The voxel art and photo mode make it easy to capture cute screenshots, and decorations actually affect happiness so detailing feels meaningful. There’s a satisfying loop of unlocking new items, managing workers and connecting multiple towns by trade routes. On the flip side some QoL tools are missing—batch moving or a proper undo would save a lot of clicking—and Early Access brings occasional crashes, performance dips on big towns and a few minor bugs. The ‘bourgeoisie’ balance also rubbed some players the wrong way, forcing design compromises that can be frustrating. Still, the soundtrack, intuitive UI and calming pacing make it easy to sink hours into creative town‑making.

Town to City is a delightful, creative city builder that nails cozy vibes and decoration freedom—just expect some early‑access roughness and missing quality‑of‑life tools. For lovers of chill, design‑forward sims this is a very promising title.