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Dream Engines: Nomad Cities

2024

Should you play it?

A survival city-building game with flying cities. Build, automate, and defend a flying city that travels between procedurally generated maps to survive in a wacky, nightmare-infested, post-apocalyptic world full of strange science and dreams.

What works

  • Unique blend of city building, automation, and tower defense
  • Engaging cyclical gameplay with exploration and progression
  • Polished for an early access game
  • Flexible difficulty and customization options
  • Dedicated and responsive developers

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can feel repetitive and shallow
  • Some ui and quality-of-life improvements needed
  • Early access with missing content and polish
  • Single-player only, no multiplayer or social features
  • Some grind and balance issues in late game

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder

  • Blightstone

  • As We Descend

  • Kainga: Seeds of Civilization

  • The Hand of Merlin

  • Eador. Imperium

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Dream Engines: Nomad Cities but with less leadership over others

  • Tower Factory

  • SteamWorld Build

  • Doomsday Hunters

  • Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

  • Brigador: Up-Armored Edition

  • Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

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Dream Engines: Nomad Cities: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Strategy, Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026