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Townsmen VR
Developer HandyGames
Townsmen VR uses the exciting possibilities of virtual reality to further enhance the classic city building game with entirely new gameplay experiences and interactive mechanics. It combines elements of a God-game simulation and a classic building game with the interactive possibilities of VR. From the Steam store page
190 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
155 positive · 30 negative
95% range 78–88%
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| Steam reviews | 155 | 30 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
5 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
481 of 573 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 190 · most liked firstIgnore any reviews from before Sept 2021. The developer made a huge mistake in not publishing smaller updates, but that doesn't matter to you now because the content is here and the full campaign is a ton of fun! The game itself is a fantastic village management game but in VR, which is something I've been craving for a long while! It's done quite well, and though there are a few bugs as of me writing this I believe they will be patched shortly. Both resource and production management…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As of writing, It's the end of September 2021 and they finally dropped a huge content dump. People can remove the tin hats and ease off talk of the game being a scam, which should be a relief to everyone. As far as content goes, it's changed significantly and has not only redeemed itself for the 2 year silence, but has surpassed expectations. Looking at the discussion forums and news threads, it appears the latest update has pleased many of the original backers. If you were unsure of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally a game that keeps me enjoying VR again. It is basically a mixture between "Black & White" (without magic and animal) and settlers. It is very fun to micromanage the s**t out of your production lines. It is very slow paced, but when you get the hang of it, you can speed up things fast. Building things is a lot of fun, as you support everything with your own manual labour. Cons: - There is no warehouse. Goods, like leather disapear if not used. - The AI does not prioritize tasks very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not much variety, after the third map you have done all there is to do. the tutorial then makes you do all the boring basic crap over and over instead of letting you enjoy the end game. there is no road map and the developer has abandoned all of his games so I don't recommend this unless you can get it for 15 dollars.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was expecting Black&White in vr and to an extent i guess it is but it's inferior. There is simply not enough to do during downtime when your villagers work. If you have played some vr and it no longer feels magical thenn game will get boring really fast
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The negative reviews are all from before the September update which fleshes this out to a full fledged vr experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the games that you are afraid that you will have completed it soon. I really wish there were more strategy / resource management games in VR. I would buy a Townsmen VR 2 immediately. It's extremely relaxing to just watch your people being busy and carrying around resources. I can really recommend this game to everyone who owns a VR headset. It's not as complicated as many other strategy games, everything is explained very well.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a fun game, i honestly dont have a single criticism I enjoyed playing it. But why im posting a negative review is because it is insanely overpriced. For the ammount of fun I got I wouldent pay a dime over 10 dollars. After only about one hour I did all there is to do in this game, completed like 2 maps and quickly got bored.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished! I need a second game or a DLC if I they release it: Townsmen VR is one of those games that really shows what virtual reality can do when it’s done right. You’re not just clicking menus or managing from a distance — you’re in the world, physically picking up villagers, moving buildings around, and interacting with everything like a giant god in a medieval diorama. The game strikes a great balance between being fun and relaxing, while still offering a decent level of challenge.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →UploadVR Showcase Humble Bundle Includes Vertigo 2, Moss 2, Until You Fall, Townsmen VR & More. A Humble Bundle for The UploadVR Showcase gathers together some of VR's best games for an extremely low price. The bundle benefits Safe In Our World through the PayPal Giving Fund. The $18 minimum nets Steam codes for nine total games in the bundle, including: Vertigo 2 Hard Bullet Until You Fall The Light Brigade Pirates VR: Jolly Roger Moss II Mothergunship: Forge Townsmen VR 50%…
unlabelledView post →Well. They finally actually made a real game instead of having an unfinished 25 dollar demo posted for years with barely any communication. And the game they've made? It's pretty good! Watching your little villagers run around is endearing. There's a decent variety of buildings and things you need to plop down. It's the only VR game in this genre that I'm aware of which is any good. There's a decent amount of levels which do force you to change up the way you prioritize what to build. And that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played dozens of VR games across multiple platforms, and this is the *first* one to get me into a genuine flow-state. Devs obviously invested a lot of time into R&D for the tutorial and UI, because It feels intuitive and seamless to navigate. (A rarity in VR titles) The only hiccup in playing is some unintended jank that occurs when scaling yourself. You have to be very mindful of where your hands are; it you're not careful, collisions with your hands and townsfolk will send them hurtling…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Underworld Overseer brings dungeon keeping to Quest & PC-VR this fall. You take on the role of the eponymous Overseer who, with the help of an army of minions, must design a dungeon and build deadly traps to protect it from intruders. You can also cast powerful spells to defend your dungeon. These include fireballs, chain lightning, and skeleton raising. Your demonic minions can build tunnels and chambers for you, but they need to be kept happy. The happier your minions are, the better your…
unlabelledView post →I just got into VR so I guess I'm not salty like older reviewers. I also might be a bit awestruck at what I've been missing with vr this whole time. I've only played the latest version of this game(11/28/2021) so I'm not sure what those reviewers experienced to cause all the hate. This game is pretty neat. Images cannot do this a justice. When playing the game, what's showing on my monitor doesn't even do it a justice. You need to see it in VR. Zooming is great to look at. Zooming out…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well, it's finally a Game now! But it's still a tiny miniture of what even a Settlers game is, and we dont wanna start compare this to Anno. So, I think the 30€ pricetag is a little steep... we are still in Early Access. Since I got it pretty cheap before the price increase, I'll recommend it. Maybe see what the price on sale will be like...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Upload VR Summer 2025 ($10 / $15 / $18 USD). VR only PC game bundle 4 item bundle: - [Moss: Book II](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059670/Moss_Book_II/) - [Mothergunship: Forge](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931240/MOTHERGUNSHIP_FORGE/) - [Townsmen VR](https://store.steampowered.com/app/749960/Townsmen_VR/) 7 item bundle: - [Until You Fall](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858260/Until_You_Fall/) - [The Light…
unlabelledView post →Barely played the game and while it seems to have a lot of potential I've come across a glaring flaw already. Why do developers think they need to reinvent the wheel? With this game it's the controls. Every controller game I've ever played uses the little joysticks for movement and the buttons to select and move around your option menus. This game? Use the joysticks for menu selection and the side buttons with hand movements for movement. Sure it's VR, I get that. But man, it's so counter…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am enjoying the game and feels like playing black and white again! With a mix of banished. Loving that part. I can't say much about earlier versions but as of right now it is fun and have not encountered anything that prevents me from playing. I am only on the 3rd island though. I hope in the future a skirmish mode or freeplay/creative mode would be available. It's worth getting in my opinion. Long enough story, looks great, fun to play and manage the town. Few times AI was not that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finished entire campaign in 20 hours after big update. Encountered a few bugs that I have to restart the level ( looking at you Smuggler's Cove). But it is solid gameplay built totally around VR so I can overlook the hiccups. Definitely recommended as a must buy for VR players. Had lots of fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☑ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have only recently just bought and started playing this game, I ignored the initial bad reviews and only took into consideration the updated reviews with the recent update and I just have to say this game is absolutely amazing, I'm really enjoying the time i can spend in VR playing this game, I'm hoping that once i finish it that there's some sort of sandbox mode/freeplay mode at the end to give it some sort of replay value.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was fun before the oct 2021 update but now almost as good as the 2D version except everything in vr works
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100% ABANDONED WARE this game at best is a tech demo. It has the same update cycle as CubeWorld. AVOID this game at all costs the devs keep pushing the "update" back with each new message. I did everything the game has to offer with in 1 hour of play. it is not worth the price it is at. Avoid their whole library of games. they seem to do the same across all their games look at Devil and the Fairy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Townsmen VR Is The First Quest 3 Exclusive Quest Game. > Developed by HandyGames, Townsmen VR combines strategic city-building with ‘god-sim’ elements reminiscent of flatscreen classic Black and White. It's not "exclusive" in the way Resident Evil 4 VR was on Quest 2 at launch, having previously reached Rift, Steam, PSVR 2 and Viveport. However, excluding MR tutorial First Encounters, this is the first main Quest Store game only on Quest 3. > Previously, Meta advised Quest 3 wouldn't have any…
unlabelledView post →After just finishing the campaign, I can say this is the best city builder/RTS game I've played on VR so far. It's by no means perfect. That didn't discourage me from thoroughly enjoying the game. The graphics, voice acting, controls and mechanics are well polished (with a few minor hiccups here and there, nothing game breaking or off-putting). I look forward to more games like this being released for VR in the coming years. Hats off to the developers of this one. It'll be one of those…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't believe they pulled the original Townsmen from the shop only to replace it with this horrible and super expensive crap :x I mean, okay if they want to do a lame VR version why not, but why remove the first version for people who liked it? Edit as a reply to the dev's response: Nice try, I'm talking about this one: steampowered.com/app/486540/Townsmen/ (I cut the link a little because proper Steam store links don't work for... tada! removed games) Also, this shows the game was removed…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Classic God game city management feel, presented in VR. This genre feels right at home on the VR, and Townsmen has implemented it extremely well. Its quirky & cartoony with plenty things to play with. https://youtu.be/vSGNuxPdXu8
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is amazing! I was a little skeptical about buying this game at first because of all the negative reviews; however, decided to buy it anyway and I don't regret it. I later realized that the reviews I was reading where reviews from before the game came out with a campaign. Overall, this game has an amazing story and is becoming one of my favorite VR games. I strongly recommend this game to anyone with a VR headset!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →slow and tedius, no speed up time mechanic
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolutely loved this simulation! 🏗️🌆 The immersive experience and detailed building mechanics made it so fun to create and manage a thriving town. Highly recommend for fans of strategy and VR!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best VR experiences. We need more city builders in general, but more like this one especially! The feel of the tiny world in front of you is just amazing and can not be experienced on a flat screen. The Black&White concept seems to be perfect for VR,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I forgot that real life and time existed playing this game. I can't wait to play more, 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to sit down for an hour and quickly add some small things to my town. Now its 5 hours later, at 3 am and I will be tired tomorrow ... One of those magic games that somehow speeds up time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't understand the negativity in the reviews, this game is a cute settler/foundation game with god elements. It works fluent and the controls are thought through. It's hilarious to kick away the people :D The campaign is more like a very long tutorial, but I like the story and had so much fun building the settlements on the islands. You can find treasures, build so many different buildings and even create an army to fight your enemies! Many vr games are not well made and often weirdly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game. Very slow paced and relaxing. Until you decide to take on a more active roll
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun! The developers have greatly improved this game, and I am enjoying it a lot. Thanks to them for their continued efforts. This is now one of my favorite games. I think this game needs a second look by those who wrote poor reviews.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have to say - was really worried about this game being a dead end game, with no chance of any further progression. Love to be proved wrong, love the game - going through the campaign now. Only hope now is they keep going and add/polish as could be up there with VR titles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice tech demo good for 30 minutes of gamely. But no game, no updates, no roadmap, no nothing for 3 years. Just a scam although the devs try to convince the people every 8 month or so that there will be a game... Someday... Somehow... Maybe my grandchildren will play it some day... Who knows...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Combination of The Settlers and Age of Empires in VR. The game is not that deep regarding the mechanics, but it makes fun and is beautifully made. Good relaxing game. =) For the story mode, I needed around 18 hours.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty standard city builder in terms of mechanics. Seems to have a good story so far as well as a good amount of depth. Oh, and really good VR gameplay of course! The VR controls are well thought out and really integrate well into the city builder mechanics. Based on other reviews, it sounds like the early access period was a bit rough, but this game is an easy recommendation at this point.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I absolutely loved this game. It was beautiful, fun, entertaining and kept me wanting for more. I hope they have some DLC or expansion!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →HandyGames has been dedicated to build and improve over the years on this game which was early access for a long time, very happy to see this released officially as V1! Anyone with a VR headset will enjoy this experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Townsmen VR is almost an entirely interactively simulated world set in medieval times, where you effectively take the role of God working to help your people to survive and thrive during this crazy time. The game takes the classic city building game and flips on its head by firstly being in VR but also adds various and interactive game-play mechanics, which I won’t spoil. At the current time, there are over 13 different islands all with unique challenges for you to overcome. I think my most…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it looked fun the first time i saw it on youtube so i bought the game but i do hate the fact that it doesnt seem to have a sandbox mode
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New update is awesome (=
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i think it is a good game yes, but it has so very little content in the 60 min i have played i am 100% done, it needs work and then i can recommend it but as of now it is not even worth the $5 i got it for
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Companies like HandyGames remind me why I shouldn't pay for games in Early Access. Which is unfortunate because there are other companies that are really trying their best to please their audience within little to no budget. This is a glorified tech demo, at best. I bought this January 2021 because they had a live demo on this page showing a bunch of features from August 2020 that I later discovered isn't even available in the actual game. Looking now at the "About this game" section, some of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've got a ton of VR experience and I have to say this one is up there. The game looks and runs really well and it's just a cozy experience. The biggest downside is that it's really slow and things take a long time to happen and it's hardly any challenge, but it's really satisfying to grow your town and watch things happen and the campaign is nice so far. A huge bonus is that it controls exactly like the Demeo games, so basically it's familiar, to me, and perfect in that regard. I highly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This genre fits VR the best imo. Amazing game, just wished there were more games like it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →See cloud, grab cloud, merge clouds
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Townsman VR delivers what you would expect. It has good graphics and animations that fit its charming style. I was hopping for a bit more God like power similar to games like "Black and White" but the story, town building, and battles in this game are fun. Its one of the few VR games you can play sitting down and the movement system would likely make most people dizzy if they play standing up. I hesitated to buy the game as I didn't think it was the type of game I would get into but I am…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Townsmen VR is the first Quest game exclusive to Quest 3: www.uploadvr.com/townsmen-vr-...
unlabelledView post →This is a great little game. Hours of fun and definitely recommended.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guys.. you have nailed it ! its brilliant. I bought early demo years ago and loved it and now you have produced a brilliant game. only had one minor glitch of the menu leaving a shadow of itself on one map and this wasnt a issue. highly recommend :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If your not sure weather or not to buy this check out the community page. This is basically a tech demo that has not been updated in quite some time. I guess existence is pain or at least it is for the development of this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As it is, there is not an extensive playthrough: essentially you are paying $10 USD for the TUTORIAL level of a relatively stable title. You know, until you accidentally send everyone flying into the sea should your hands collide with the island. If there was any roadmap toward a main mission series, or a larger map to work with, there is no real reason to buy or keep this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would like to see more games like this. I have only started but it looks good from the start.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, similar to The Settlers, minus that there is one island on one map, I would like that there were several of them, and the enemy spread out on another island and attacked
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its very relaxing and easy to lose track of time a fun game wish there was more to play
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game for under $10. Recommendations. __Clear distinctions for characters when zoomed out more vs in close. __ Time it takes to get more workers seems way longer then needs to be. __Ran into some odd bugs around building units. I kept killing cows and building bows and yet I got no more spear men or archers.
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