Build an Empire: Tlatoani: Aztec Cities Out Now in 1.0
Today, Paradox Arc, Perspective Games, and Bellwood Studios released Tlatoani: Aztec Cities into 1.0. Since entering Early Access in late 2024, the game has seen major content expansions, a redesigned tutorial, and numerous mechanical improvements. Tlatoani: Aztec Cities is available on PC via Steam for $19.99 / £16.75 / €19.50. To celebrate the launch, the game will be 30% off from April 2-9.
Tlatoani: Aztec Cities is a richly detailed city-builder with hand-drawn 2D art inspired by genre classics. Players take on the role of an Aztec leader, transforming a modest settlement into a thriving capital while pursuing the title of Tlatoani, ruler of the empire. Every decision matters: balancing logistics, governance, military strength, religion, festivities, and the rhythms of daily life.
The full release includes:
21 handcrafted campaign missions
6 freestyle scenarios
A sandbox mode for unrestricted creativity
6 monumental construction projects
A redesigned tutorial experience
A map and scenario editor
With its blend of historical inspiration, strategic depth, and artistic presentation, Tlatoani: Aztec Cities invites players to shape the destiny of an empire, one decision at a time.
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 ruler - Tlatoani.
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 ruler 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.
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.