1849 (GOG) - Indie PC Game [2014]

1849 is a nice SimCity-like casual western citybuilder that isn't as deep but still fun to play, and every member of the family can play it because it's so easy to pick up.

I think everyone has heard of or played SimCity before so I'll spare you the details. You just place buildings and hope to attract as many residents as possible, which results in you earning money to build even more buildings.

The graphics are okay, but if you zoom in you'll definitely notice the blurry sprites. So... don't do that too much. The music has a certain western vibe which is good, and the sounds are pretty basic but okay too, I guess.

1849 wouldn't be my first choice when it comes to citybuilders, but if you have a younger family member, or an older one, start with this one. It's so much easier to understand and play for them, I think.

METACRITIC 60/100