Rule, Build, and Thrive in Tlatoani: Aztec Cities—Out Now in Steam Early Access

STOCKHOLM, October 31st, 2024 - Today, Paradox Arc, Perspective Games, and Bellwood Studios released their city-building game, Tlatoani: Aztec Cities, into Steam Early Access. The game features a deep simulation of an Aztec city-state along with beautiful hand-drawn 2D graphics that pay homage to classic titles in the genre. The game is available now for PC on Steam at a suggested retail price of $19,99/£16.75/19,50€

Watch the trailer here.

In Tlatoani: Aztec Cities, players take on the role of an Aztec leader responsible for developing a modest settlement into a powerful empire, ultimately achieving the esteemed title of Tlatoani. Success hinges on adeptly managing resources, military strength, public services, festivals, and religious customs, all while attending to the unique needs and daily lives of individually simulated citizens.

The Early Access release includes 8 campaign missions, 6 freestyle scenarios, a random map mode (sandbox) and with even more content planned throughout the Early Access phase

TLATOANI: AZTEC CITIES – FEATURES:

RISE AND BECOME TLATOANI

Shape the history of the Aztec Civilization, one legendary city at a time. From a single metropolis, to multiple city-states and finally an empire. Conquer the wilderness of Mesoamerica, build a nation and raise as its destined emperor - Tlatoani.

DEEP AZTEC CITY SIMULATION

Immerse yourself in a detailed simulation of an Aztec city-state and its society. All citizens are individually simulated, with their own skills, needs, duties, faiths, moods and daily routines.

MAKE YOUR STATE FLOURISH

Gather and produce dozens of goods and resources to provide for your citizens. Develop your city-states’ economy through managing your treasury, services, military, festivals and religion. Every good emperor must first learn to be a good statesman.

EMBRACE THE SYMMETRY

Honor the Aztec gods! Align, mirror, and balance the surroundings of your temple and government buildings to achieve divine symmetry and earn the favor of the gods — or face their wrath.

SPREAD YOUR INFLUENCE

Your cities exist within the broad Mesoamerica region. Engage in diplomacy with other city-states, trade, build alliances and conquer your enemies. Experience or change history in an extensive campaign, or play in scenarios and sandbox mode.

IMMERSIVE AZTEC EXPERIENCE

Engage with Aztec gods, festivals, calendar and traditions like human sacrifice. Learn old Nahuatl vocabulary, and lose yourself in old traditions, music and hand-drawn art bringing Mesoamerican world to life on your screen.