Guide Paris through 10,000 years of history in a cosy city builder where your people build their own homes. Lay roads, provide services, shape society, and watch a tiny prehistoric settlement grow into a bustling modern metropolis.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Discover Paris one era at a time.

Early Access allows each era to become playable as soon as it’s ready, from the first prehistoric settlements to Antiquity, then towards the Medieval, Industrial, and Modern eras.

Each step brings new buildings, new challenges, and a growing city to enjoy.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Early Access is expected to last about a year. This may change depending on development progress and player feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to add the Medieval, Industrial, and Modern eras, with new buildings, services, and challenges as Paris grows through history.

Player feedback will also help guide improvements to gameplay, balance, and ease of use.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version covers four eras: the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Metal Age, and Antiquity. Each era brings new buildings, services, and needs as Paris grows from a prehistoric settlement into an ancient city.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price is planned to increase as new eras are added. Any price increases will be announced in advance.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Steam discussions and Discord are open for feedback, bug reports, and suggestions. Player feedback will help guide improvements and development priorities.”
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Planned Release Date: December 2026

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About This Game

TEN THOUSAND YEARS, ONE CITY

Guide Paris through seven eras, from the Paleolithic to Modern Times.

Each age brings new buildings, services, professions, and possibilities, but nothing is wiped clean when you move forward. A muddy path can become a medieval street and, centuries later, a busy modern avenue. An ancient bridge might shape an entire district. A humble hut may survive long after the world around it has changed.

Every generation builds on the last, turning your city into a record of its own history.

WATCH PARIS GROW AT YOUR OWN PACE

Homes, farms, workshops, and neighbourhoods emerge in response to the world you create. Roads encourage development. Wells provide water, while granaries create jobs for peasants. Security, services, and beautiful surroundings make each area a desirable place to live.

Guide the city’s growth, then sit back and enjoy watching your plans take on a life of their own. Each new stage brings new challenges, but your city won’t explode if you decide to slow down and decorate for a while.

CARE FOR A CHANGING COMMUNITY

Your people’s needs evolve alongside their city.

What begins with food, shelter, and a warm communal fire gradually grows to include trade, government, faith, entertainment, education, transport, and modern public services.

Peasants, craftspeople, merchants, nobles, citizens, and workers each bring something new to Paris, and each has their own idea of what makes a good life.

A COSY WORLD FULL OF TINY DETAILS

Zoom in and watch daily life unfold across a colourful isometric pixel-art landscape.

Follow your inhabitants as they hunt, fish, farm, build, trade, travel, and gather together. Watch fields sway beside growing villages, boats drift along the Seine, animals roam the countryside, and clusters of little homes grow into lively towns.

There is plenty happening beneath the cosy surface, but you can always pause, look around, and enjoy the world your people have created.

MAKE ROOM FOR THE FUTURE...OR KEEP A PIECE OF THE PAST

As Paris grows, old buildings and roads may stand in the way of progress.

Replace them, build around them, or preserve them as part of the city’s history. The choices you make in each era leave visible traces, creating a Paris that belongs entirely to you.

And if you become attached to one particular prehistoric resident, you might even try to keep him and his little hut around all the way to Modern Times.

STATE OF THE GAME

  • Paleolithic : Available in demo

  • Neolithic : Available in demo

  • Metal Age : Available in demo

  • Antiquity : Active development in progress (Early Access launch)

  • Medieval : TBD

  • Industrial : TBD

  • Modern : TBD

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Codex, primarily using OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol model, has been used to create most of the visual and sound assets ingame.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630, AMD Radeon Vega 8, or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    Minimum:
    • OS: macOS 12 Monterey
    • Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Apple M1 integrated graphics, Intel Iris Plus, or equivalent
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
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