What is Townscaper?
Townscaper is a relaxing town building toy by Swedish designer Oskar Stalberg. The full game is sold on Steam, consoles and mobile, but Stalberg also hosts a free web version on his own site that you can play straight away in a desktop browser.
There are no goals or scores. You click on the sea to place a block, and the game works out the rest: walls, roofs, arches, stairs, bridges and little gardens appear depending on what sits next to what. Stack blocks to make towers, pick a colour for each one and watch a tiny harbour town grow under your mouse.
Main Features
- Click to build, right click to remove
- Buildings shape themselves from what you place
- Pick colours for each block
- Undo and redo controls
- Calm, goal free play with no timer
- Runs in a desktop browser with WebGL
How to Get Started with Townscaper
- Open oskarstalberg.com/Townscaper on a desktop computer.
- Wait for the scene to load, then click on the water to place a block.
- Keep clicking to stack and spread your town, choosing colours as you go.
- Right click to remove pieces and drag to look around.
Townscaper Pricing
The web version is free with no ads or account. It is a demo of the paid Townscaper game, which adds more features on PC, consoles and mobile.
Who Should Use It?
- People who want a calm creative break
- Fans of cosy and building games
- Architecture and design lovers
- Anyone curious before buying the full Townscaper
- Kids who like building blocks
Townscaper Alternatives
- Watabou: procedural fantasy town maps
- Sandboxels: a pixel physics sandbox
- Silk: calming generative art
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Townscaper free?
The web version on Oskar Stalberg's site is free. The full Townscaper game is a paid purchase on Steam, consoles and mobile.
Does Townscaper Web work on phones?
No. The web build only supports desktop browsers. On mobile you need the paid app.
Is there a goal in Townscaper?
No. It is a toy rather than a game, so you simply build whatever town you like.