Vertical Kingdom

Card-based city builder where limited space pushes you to build upward

Farlight Games Industry · Published by indie.io · Released Apr 15, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 115
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jan 10, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 750; 4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Vertical Kingdom?

You rebuild a war-damaged empire in this turn-based, card-based city builder. Randomized expeditions take you to new regions, where you place homes and workshops while managing food, water, and construction materials. Building placements are permanent, so you must plan around terrain and leave room for expansion.

For you if...

+you enjoy relaxed strategy without constant time pressure
+you like balancing citizen needs against a growing economy

Not for you if...

−you expect a detailed simulation of a working city
−you dislike roguelite progression and chance-based building options

What players say

74% of 115 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and straightforward building mechanics. Recurring complaints center on repetition, with similar map openings and little mechanical change as the game progresses.

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Vertical Kingdom system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD FX-4350 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Graphics: AMD Radeon™ R7 260X (2GB VRAM) / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750(2GB VRAM)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Vertical Kingdom have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Vertical Kingdom run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Vertical Kingdom use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam