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Settlements Rising is a medieval city building and colony management game. It offers a lively colony experience with simulated villagers, dozens of professions and resources, natural disasters, and raids, while providing full control over the colony through trade, production chains and datas.

2025StrategyIndieSimulation18.99 USDWindowsby The Catalyst Crew
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Frequently asked about Settlements Rising

How much does Settlements Rising cost?
Settlements Rising is listed on Steam at 18.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Settlements Rising?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Settlements Rising are Of Life and Land, Settlement Survival, Patron.
Who developed Settlements Rising?
Settlements Rising was developed by The Catalyst Crew.

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