Relaxing, cozy, stress-free
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“Peaceful, satisfying, and absolutely zero stress.”
Steam review · 2.1 h played ↗
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Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Overwhelmingly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive · 96%Oskar Stålberg2021Sandbox · City Builder · Casual
$5.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago · Lowest we’ve seen since Oct 20, 2026: $2.39
The verdict
A gorgeous, very simple building toy that is relaxing for a few hours. Skip it if you want goals, depth, or precise control over what you build.
Great for
Players who want a calm, goal-free toy to zone out to while listening to music or watching videos
Main risk
It's shallow and repetitive, so many players get bored within an hour or so
What players love
Beautiful art and satisfying sounds
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“Calming pastel colour schemes, adjustable light and shadow and texture details add to the simple warmth and charm of this game”
Steam review · 1.6 h played ↗
Creative sandbox with no goals
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“It's a great way to for me to channel my creativity without worrying about beating a clock or scoring points or beating a boss.”
Steam review · 17.4 h played ↗
Simple, intuitive and accessible
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“The controls are really smooth and intuitive, and it doesn't take much playing to figure out how to "play" it.”
Steam review · 3.1 h played ↗
Cheap and low requirements
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“Well worth the price tag for what you're getting in my opinion”
Steam review · 15.8 h played ↗
Great while watching videos or listening to music
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“It is a really good game to play while watching a movie or a youtube video”
Steam review · 9.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Too shallow, gets boring fast
Mentioned in ~3 in 5 negative reviews
“Pointless. Don't believe the hype, you'll be bored senseless in less than 30 mins.”
Steam review · 0.4 h played ↗
Very limited control and variety
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“Always water, never a square grid, exactly one style of building.”
Steam review · 0.2 h played ↗
Not worth the price
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“I think it should be free as all you do is choose a colour place a house”
Steam review · 4.3 h played ↗
Abandoned, no updates or workshop
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“it's unfinished, and it likely never will be.”
Steam review · 5.2 h played ↗
No click-and-drag; building is tedious
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“The problem is that you can only place one singular block at a time, absolutely no exceptions.”
Steam review · 0.7 h played ↗
Irregular grid makes planning frustrating
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“the grid is super annoying and there is no option that i saw to fix it”
Steam review · 0.2 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support1 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7+
Memory4 GB RAM
Storage1 GB available space
OSWindows 7+
Memory4 GB RAM
Storage1 GB available space
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