Fantasy Map Simulator

Sandbox world simulator where fantasy nations rise, fight, and fall

The Stranger · Released Sep 4, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 4,346
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 61 in 30 days
Playing now: 105; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 7, 2026

What is Fantasy Map Simulator?

A single-player sandbox strategy game that simulates nations across a custom fantasy map. You generate or edit the map, watch countries handle internal affairs, diplomacy, development, and war over centuries, and intervene in their fortunes; the simulation can also run as a Windows desktop wallpaper.

For you if...

+you enjoy observing fictional nations rise and fall over centuries
+you like generating and editing custom fantasy maps
+you want a simulation running as your desktop wallpaper

Not for you if...

−you want to manage one nation through detailed grand strategy
−you need extensive tools for writing lore and regional notes
−you prefer goal-driven play over an idle sandbox

What players say

89% of 4,346 reviews are positive · 88% of 61 in the last 30 days

Players praise creating fictional worlds and watching their borders and histories evolve. Common complaints include limited control and geopolitical depth, clunky menus and editing tools, and wars that begin quickly and dominate the simulation.

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Fantasy Map Simulator system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: window10 64bit
Processor: Intel: Intel Core i5-4460 AMD: AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon R9 270
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Default controller config not fully functional
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
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Turkish.