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Thriving City: Song

Historical city builder balancing resources and crises in Song dynasty China

White Star Studio · Released May 29, 2024

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 3,161
Recent reviews
Mixed
66% of 12 in 30 days
Players
144
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Aug 7, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 750ti
16 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Thriving City: Song?

Thriving City: Song is a city-building simulation set in China during the Song dynasty. As mayor, you assign jobs, grow food, construct homes and workplaces, and meet citizens' needs while responding to disasters and invasions. Story Mode ties your city's growth to imperial edicts and historical events, while Adventure Mode lets you build your own cityscape.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy patient resource management in historical city builders
  • +you like story scenarios that grow more challenging

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer quick progress over gradual city growth
  • −you dislike juggling production, food, and citizen needs

What players say

78% of 3,161 reviews are positive · 66% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Song dynasty setting, art, and challenging Story Mode. They complain that some management systems are hard to understand and that the English translation includes awkward wording and out-of-place Western names.

Players over time

▲ +33% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 151 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026144
Nov 6, 202691
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Nov 3, 2026106
Nov 2, 2026107
Nov 1, 2026151
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Oct 25, 202683
Oct 24, 202663
Oct 23, 202667
Oct 22, 202658
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 18, 2026103
Oct 17, 202656
Oct 16, 202668
Oct 15, 202658
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Oct 11, 202687
Oct 10, 202678
Oct 9, 202666
Oct 8, 202663
Oct 7, 202686
Oct 6, 202670
Oct 4, 202690
Oct 3, 202688
Oct 2, 2026101
Oct 1, 202694
Sep 30, 202679
Sep 29, 202684
Sep 27, 2026100
Sep 26, 202685
Sep 25, 202691
Sep 24, 202671
Sep 23, 2026120
Sep 23, 202648
Sep 22, 202628
Sep 21, 202624

How many players finish Thriving City: Song?

4.0% of Steam players have unlocked «Final Roar», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Thriving City: Song screenshot 1

Thriving City: Song system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750ti, 16 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4590
Graphics
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 750ti
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-8700k
Graphics
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory
32 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space

Does Thriving City: Song have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Thriving City: Song run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
88
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Thriving City: Song 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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