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Fantasy Map Simulator

89% positive · 4,363 Steam reviews · released Sep 4, 2024 · by The Stranger

Early AccessGod GameSandboxAlternate HistoryIdlerGrand StrategyLevel EditorPolitical Sim

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~166k (P10–P90: 66.2k – 364k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.1M (P10–P90: $434k – $2.4M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 84% positive across 62 stored reviews. Simulation games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 83% (median of 3051 games).

Controls & UI50% positive · 36 mentions
“Neat but shallow. Watching this little world in a bottle go through years of conflict is kind of neat but I think the timescale is totally off and the lack of control over parameters is kind of dull. There could be way more to this game…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity74% positive · 19 mentions
“Thanks for developing this game, it's very nice! I'd love to see FMS evolve into a deeper geopolitical simulator. In my opinion, the core missing systems are: - Power blocs: NATO-style alliances with persistence, or at least coalitions of…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 5 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value78% positive · 18 mentions
“---{ 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 }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 30 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing67% positive · 18 mentions
“As a kid, I would draw little maps in a notebook. Creating a story of a region over time, states rising and falling and being reborn. I’d draw mountains, and rivers that flowed from them. I never thought someone would make a game where I…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics93% positive · 15 mentions
“---{ 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 }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 30 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability75% positive · 12 mentions
“---{ 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 }---…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 30 h played · Report / request removal

353 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Setting

MedievalHistorical

Structure

Sandbox

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

Workshop

Business model

Buy to playEarly Access

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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