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2024 PC 29.99 € 72 % positive Mostly positive, 553 reviews on Steam

A city-building survival game where you build, automate and defend a flying city against nightmare creatures in a quirky post-apocalyptic world.

What defines Dream Engines: Nomad Cities:

  • Open world
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Lots to discover
  • Tactical depth

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