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Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns.

2025StrategyIndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Frogsong Studios
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Frequently asked about River Towns

Does River Towns run on Steam Deck?
River Towns is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does River Towns cost?
River Towns is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to River Towns?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside River Towns are SUMMERHOUSE, Mini Motorways, TerraScape.
Who developed River Towns?
River Towns was developed by Frogsong Studios and published by Metaroot, Stray Fawn Publishing.

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