City 20 invites players to immerse themselves in a meticulously crafted world drawing inspiration from European sci-fi classics such as Stalker, The Road or La Jetee. As the remnants of civilization eke out an existence, players must navigate a landscape transformed by man-made disaster, and influenced by the deep interconnectedness of a realistic social environment.

Small acts create big ripples in the world of City 20, with the game’s powerful systems creating an emergent narrative unique to each playthrough. Each decision the player makes will have a cascading series of effects as life in the city goes on.

City 20 promises to deliver a gaming experience that combines the best elements of European science fiction, creating a truly captivating world for players to explore. In navigating the complex dynamics of post-apocalyptic society, no two players will have the same journey.

City 20 uses a complex interplay of mathematical models to portray life within a post-apocalyptic sealed-off settlement. It’s a game of social survival for everyone in the city, and an adventure steeped in golden age European speculative fiction influences.

Untold Games is proud to announce that City 20 will launch into PC Early Access via Steam and the Epic Games Store on September 23rd.

At Early Access launch players can experience around 10 hours of content as they explore City 20, meeting its citizens and venturing out into the surrounding ecosystem. The latter of which plays host to a starting set of animal species, whose behavior dynamically changes based on player interactions.

As they begin to gain a foothold within the city, players can acquire, manage and maintain their own shelter; this can be upgraded by leveraging the in-game electrical and water systems - eventually becoming an independent, self-sufficient safehouse.

Two separate NPC factions inhabit bespoke sections of the city, both of which control their own distinct items and technology. Players can establish and build a reputation with each to gain access to this lucrative gear, or turn to sabotage in a bid to shortcut their way to the loot.

Additional content, features, factions and more are planned for City 20, and Early Access launch marks just the beginning of an epic journey for the game. Untold Games will be listening to community and player feedback to help craft this ambitious game on the road to 1.0.

Details of City 20’s Early Access Roadmap will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

To coincide with the announcement a darkly poetic and atmospheric Release Date trailer has been released which questions the morality of it all, while showcasing the titular city and its citizens in action.

The City 20 demo (Steam - Epic Games Store) now features a selection of improvements, tweaks and features based on community and player feedback. This includes the implementation of the Social Tension system, a working water system, and an overhauled lighting system that transforms the look of the game.

Key Features:

• Emergent Storytelling: Every citizen of City 20 has their own motivations and relationships. Treat people badly, and your reputation will suffer. Work on maintaining good relations with your neighbours, cheat and steal your way to success - no two stories are the same.
• Dystopic Life Sim: Carefully manage your resources to stay alive in the harsh world of the post-meltdown city. Every decision you make is vital, so take care.
• Unique Aesthetic: Pulling inspiration from the grounded world of speculative fiction, City 20 looks and sounds like nothing else in the genre.
• Reactive Sandbox: This environment reacts to you in a very deep, connected way. Hunt too many rabbits? Predators might start coming closer to town in search of food. Interfere with the City’s water supply? People will start to become desperate. Think through your actions carefully - every small action could have a big reaction in the dangerous world of City 20.

City 20 is coming to PC (Steam) in 2025.