Mr. Podunkian revealed the Steam store page for theirupcoming city life simulator,Sunkissed City, which is coming to PC sometime in late 2024.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like thehandheld version ofThe Urbz. Nor does it look like the console version ofThe Urbz. It looks more likeStardew Valley, which makes sense because Mr. Podunkian previously worked atStardew Valleydeveloper Concerned Ape. If you likedStardew Valley, but felt like it needed more concrete, then this might be for you.
InSunkissed City, you don’t actually live in a place called “Sunkissed City.” It’s Apollo City, which is similar. There you take care of DIY gardens, get to know the locals, and attempt to solve the mystery of why everyone has been feeling crappy. There’s even fishing, which I think is maybe a law for developing these sorts of games. You can also play co-op with friends if you’re that sort of person.
I’m liking the looks ofSunkissed City. Ilike farming sims, but having grown up in a rural area, I prefer being an urban dweller because food is closer, and I don’t drive. While I’m still waiting for someone to adapt the gentle mix of adventure game and life simulator found in the handheld versions ofThe Urbz, that’s a different matter. For now, I’ll just be happy if I’m able to space out at the magazine rack at the 7/11 around midnight.
Sunkissed Cityis currently targeting a release at the end of 2024.
