Little Kitty, Big City
Little Kitty, Big City
Game
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Ink Reverie
Developer Rolling Cat Studio
Ink Reverie is a casual city-building game set in a fictional historical era with art inspired by the Tang and Song dynasties. As a diligent manager, you'll guide hardworking villagers to transform a remote village into a prosperous home through exploration, construction, production, and trade. From the Steam store page
18 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Mar 23, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
10 positive · 2 negative
95% range 55–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
6 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
170 of 214 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
18 of 18 · most liked firstThe game consists of five stages that must be played in order, each selected from the main menu. There are no time limits or gameplay restrictions within a level, so you’re free to take your time and work toward filling the prosperity bar, which the key objective for completing a stage and unlocking the next. Each stage begins with a few basic buildings, and you're given complete freedom in how to progress. Your first task is to ensure a steady supply of the three core resources: food (via…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[後半に日本語レビューあり] A serene, merge-based city builder where you expand a Chinese ink-style miniature world at a gentle pace A city-building simulation game characterized by ink-painting-style visuals, inspired by the landscapes and culture of ancient China. By placing three of the same buildings adjacent to each other, they can be upgraded, allowing players to manage resources and gradually develop five distinct regions including Jiangnan, Dunhuang, and Chang'an. There are no time limits or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the demo to "death". Absolutely in love with this game. Could be improved with some quality of life mechanics and a more detailed tutorial, more decoration items (doesn't have to increase prosperity) and more road designs. In the first scenario, the fence could not be rotated, which removes the ability to fully decorate. Blossom trees for decoration only please! flowers, benches, etc. But overall, I strongly recommend this game. Great resources management. Find it a bit easy, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you asian, you sit down, chill and play with music. Then leave the game to run abit to get some asian tea, come back chill and play. Then you leave the game to run to go for toilet break, come back chill and play. Then you realise the music is so soothing that you leave the game to run and look outside the window and ask why asian music is so good, come back chill and play. So chill and play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →⭐My Review⭐ 👉Ink Reverie steamcommunity.com/id/sosich24/... #indiegames #indiegaming #indiedev #review #indiedev
unlabelledView post →Lovely ancient China town building sim game with a bit of match 3 experiences. Lovely hand drawings and bgm remind me of the good old days playing Emperor: rise of the middle kingdom in high school.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Checking out Super Farming Boy this afternoon. Looks like an action packed farming game, which is intriguing. Tomorrow - Ink Reverie, a relaxing city builder. Saturday - upgrading to tier 3 tools and outfits in #BitCraft Online. www.youtube.com/@RavvyPlaysG... www.twitch.tv/ravvyplaysga...
unlabelledView post →This is a visually gorgeous game. Be prepared for you to lose a lot of time into getting each chapter just right.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a fun matching game! The English translations are not the best, and in come cases there aren't any. However with that being said, this is a great game to play when you want to think about nothing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →第一关还好，第二关纯挂机，但是又要点收肉，太无聊了，给我玩吐了。收集景观蓝图又要收半天，超多物资了但是没有景观，超级不推荐。
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stream Time!! let's look at Ink Reverie, a brand new match three city builder game!! www.twitch.tv/thempireiain
unlabelledView post →I guess this one is not for me.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a beautiful and simplified version of my favourite city builder: Emperor, Rise of the Middle Kingdom. The music is soothing, the art is stunning and most important of all, it's fun! I love the merging aspect, as it gives a unique twist on a typical city builder.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎉 Ink Reverie is now available on #Steam! Merge, build, and thrive in a peaceful city-building cozy game. ✨ A unique blend of cozy city-building and match-3 gameplay 🏯 Create, trade, and thrive in a hand-painted world 🎋 Inspired by ancient Chinese art and culture Buy now: s.team/a/3084260
unlabelledView post →I'm going to try a demo of a cute looking Chinese game, Ink Reverie, and then play some Caves of Qud after. Come and watch or chat at: www.twitch.tv/periapsys
unlabelledView post →i've only played a few hours but i find it pretty relaxing. there isn't really a way to lose, so calling it casual is appropriate. you can take your time with it, or speedrun the prosperity. i'm unlocking the maps first then going back and refining them. the art is really pretty.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I saw Babel Builder and Geek Cupboard do a bit of a play of this on Youtube- and at first wasn't entirely sold for myself, but I've got friends who like chill puzzle sorts of games, so I bought it while it was on sale for a couple of them, and then for myself. I've now been playing it for days, have unlocked the third map, and love it as much or more than my friends. I was a bit unprepared from the videos I watched at launch, because the two YTers I watched really only were on the first map…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#inkreverie La demo di Ink Reverie è disponibile su Steam Proviamo la demo di questo particolare city builder https://www.gamernews.it/notizie/2024/08/18/la-demo-di-ink-reverie-e-disponibile-su-steam-17449.php
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