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1849 is a city management game set during the California Gold Rush. Your task is to build towns, populate them with workers, and make sure that they are housed, fed, and entertained. You’ll have to manage and coordinate extensive production and trade networks to make sure your towns thrive.
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Frequently asked about 1849
- How much does 1849 cost?
- 1849 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to 1849?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 1849 are Railway Empire 2, Banished, Anno 117: Pax Romana.
- Who developed 1849?
- 1849 was developed by SomaSim.
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