Thriving City: Song
Historical city builder balancing resources and crises in Song dynasty China
White Star Studio · Released May 29, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 3,379
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 11 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 120
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 month ago
- Jul 28, 2026
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
81% of 3,379 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Thriving City: Song system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 88
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Simulation
- City Builder
- Strategy
- Historical
- Resource Management
- Casual
- Strategy RPG
- Building
- Agriculture
- Quick-Time Events
- Real Time Tactics
- Base Building
- Choices Matter
- Management
- Inventory Management
- Hand-drawn
Recent updates
- Jul 28, 2026 · V1.8.6 – Bug Fixes and Adjustments
- Dec 16, 2025 · Important Update: Save File Sharing Moving to Steam Workshop
- Dec 15, 2025 · V1.8.6 – Bug Fixes and Adjustments
- Dec 10, 2025 · V1.8.1 – Bug Fixes and Adjustments
- Dec 8, 2025 · V1.8.0 Version Update Notes
1 DLC available.
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