Guide the lives of your own little fantasy village in this early access game. Check out this cozy city builder, Cataria, coming to Steam!
Developed by Third Pie Studios, Cataria is a city builder about building not just a city, but a community. Everything that you do builds toward and overarching story about your town and the people within it. Families will grow, children will grow up, and elders will pass on just as life always does.
The game takes place in a pleasant and warm fantasy world. Unlike other fantasy settings, Cataria’s world focuses not on the threats that the world brings, but rather the wonders it holds. This cozy atmosphere permeates the game, done to tailor the experience into a more calm and relaxing experience.
As you build up your little town, you need to gather up various materials to facilitate the deed. Said materials are gathered by your citizens, by putting them onto tasks like cutting trees and mining rocks. Whatever the tasks, your village requires not only solid infrastructure, but a strong cast of citizens to call this village home.
While your villagers grow and live their lives, they will face many quests that will shape them as people. These quests can alter their relationships and traits, changing who they are through their experiences. What your people do in these situations are important, and won’t just affect themselves, but everyone who comes after them as well.
KEY FEATURES OF THIS COZY VILLAGE BUILDER
- Circle of Life: Villagers in Cataria age over time, developing unique personalities and relationships with each other. They can have children, and will eventually pass away, making your village’s spirit tree grow.
- Story Generation: Events and Quests give you the ability to directly impact the lives of your villagers. Choose wisely, as your choices may impact your villagers’ wellness, rewards, traits, or relationships.
- Animal Collection: Adorable and unique animals pass through your village. Tame them for your villagers to keep as pets or helpers.
- Customization: Choose from various outfits and hairstyles to give each villager a unique look. Your village can also be customized with building colors, props, and roads.
- Unique Ancestries: Choose between two unique ancestries: Humans or Elves. Each ancestry has unique buildings, characters, and gameplay bonuses.
Catarina launches onto Steam in Early Access on November 5th. You can also discuss Catarina on the PopGeeks Video Game Forum!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Catarina is a city builder.
- The game takes place in a fantasy world.
- The atmosphere of the game focuses on being cozy and relaxing.
- You take care of a village of people that change throughout the towns growth.
- You watch generations of villagers live their lives, being born, growing up, and eventually dying.
- Townsfolk will get quests that change their traits and relationships with others.
- You villagers must gather materials to upgrade and build up your town.
- The game enters Early Access for Steam on November 5th.
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