New Cycle

Post-apocalyptic city builder balancing survival and industrial production

Core Engage · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Jan 18, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 2,879
Recent reviews: Mixed; 65% of 20 in 30 days
Playing now: 29; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 5 months ago; Mar 25, 2026

What is New Cycle?

This top-down, single-player city builder takes place after solar flares disrupt human civilization. You build a settlement, assign work, manage supplies, and develop factories, outposts, and rail links while dealing with disasters and unrest.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning production as a settlement industrializes
+you prefer flexible layouts when building a city
+you like survival settings without punishing difficulty

Not for you if...

−you want a city builder with constant survival pressure
−you dislike managing workers and interconnected production chains

What players say

79% of 2,879 reviews are positive · 65% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the freedom to lay out settlements and the progression from resource gathering to industrial production. Common complaints include bugs, performance problems, and cumbersome interfaces; some players also report frustrating tutorial and logistics issues.

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New Cycle system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 @ 3.3 GHz | AMD FX 8320 @ 3.5 GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (4GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB VRAM) or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Target Performance: >30FPS @ 1080p using medium graphical settings

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 @ 3.0 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X @ 3.6 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | AMD RX 5700-XT or better
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Target Performance: 60FPS @ 1080p using high graphical settings