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Cardboard Town

Cardboard Town overview

Stratera Games, cukuto | Aug 18, 2023 | game

Released

8players observed · 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationStrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed players8 · 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak474
  • Units sold (VGI)69,570
  • Revenue (VGI)$827,000
  • Review score80% positive

Cardboard Town dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players8 · 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak474
  • Units sold (VGI)69,570
  • Revenue (VGI)$827,000
  • Review score80% positive
  • Total reviews2,170
  • Release dateAug 18, 2023
  • DeveloperStratera Games, cukuto
  • PublisherRogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Stratera Games, cukutoPublisher: Rogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games

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Game overview

Overview

Cardboard Town comes from Stratera Games, cukuto and is published by Rogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games. It arrived on Steam on Aug 18, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Mouse Only Option. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Cardboard Town's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 8 players at 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC, with a tracked peak near 474. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 2,170 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Cardboard Town is available in 11 languages including:

EnglishTurkishGermanPortuguese - BrazilRussianUkrainianSpanish - Latin AmericaJapaneseKoreanSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Pentium CPU G8604 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 840M1 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.6 or aboveIntel 2 GHz1 GB RAM1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM1 GB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04, SteamOS1.7 GHz Processor2 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Cardboard Town has sold up to 69,570 units and has 2,062 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $827,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Cardboard Town overview details

Cardboard Town combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Cardboard Town is a city-building card game where you manage resources, upgrade buildings, and navigate random events to build the ultimate tabletop metropolis. Cardboard Town has a charmingly aesthetic and hand-drawn art style, but you aren't just mindlessly placing buildings to make a pretty skyline; you are actively managing a complex economy where every decision matters. Every card you play impacts your delicate balance of Water, Electricity, and Safety. ⚡ The Gameplay Loop Draw Your Hand: Each turn gives you new options. Will you expand your residential district or upgrade your power grid? Manage Your Stats: Keep an eye on your Money, Electricity, Water, Environment, and Safety . If your population grows too fast without the infrastructure to support it, things get messy. Survive the Chaos: Random disasters and events will test your planning. Do you have the Action Cards to save the day? Unlock & Upgrade: Earn persistent rewards after every run to beef up your deck for the next attempt. 🃏 A Massive Deck of Possibilities With over 300+ Building, Action, Quest cards, Festivals, and Upgrades, the combinations are endless. You might build an eco-friendly green paradise in one run, and an industrial powerhouse in the next. Various building cards to build your city from the ground up Action cards to take care of random events and adjust your cards Quest cards to complete and make your people happy Road cards to make cars go wroom wroom 🚨 Three Strikes, You're Out! The stakes are real. Failing to manage your stats or resolve disasters results in a Red Alert . Acc…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Cardboard Town is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Mouse Only Option, and is associated with Casual, Indie, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 8 players at 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC, a tracked peak of 474, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameCardboard Town
Steam App ID2198070
Typegame
Release dateAug 18, 2023
DeveloperStratera Games, cukuto
PublisherRogue Duck Interactive, Gamersky Games
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresCasual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , Turkish * , German * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Ukrainian * , Spanish - Latin America * , Japanese * , Korean * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players8 · 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak474
Positive reviews1,742
Negative reviews428
Total reviews2,170
Positive percent80%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations2,062
Average playtime1,082 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateAug 18, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)5 May 2026 - 04:43:37 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)8 October 2026 - 23:43:57 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)8 October 2026 - 23:43:57 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
What does this do?No description
Cardboard VillageNo description
Cardboard CityNo description
Cardboard MetropolisNo description
CompletionistNo description
First Chapter CompleteNo description
Golden Real EstateNo description
UPGRADE!!!No description
To a better futureNo description
Incredible MayorNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice2023 - Stratera Games, Published by Rogue Duck Interactive LLC and Co-published in Asia Regions (China, Korea, Japan) by Gamersky Games

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2198070
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2198070/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2198070
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Cardboard Town

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Cardboard Town?

Cardboard Town's latest SteamPulse observation records 8 players at 5 October 2026 - 22:30:05 UTC, with a tracked peak of 474 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 18 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Cardboard Town growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 13 players; the highest observed daily value is 19 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Cardboard Town?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (41.3%), Canada (12.5%), Türkiye (8.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.3%), Canada (10.4%), Türkiye (7.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.7%), Canada (10.5%), Türkiye (7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.3%), Canada (8.6%), China (7.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Cardboard Town?

Cardboard Town currently sits at 80% positive across 2,170 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 1,742 positive reviews and 428 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Cardboard Town have?

Cardboard Town currently has about 10.9K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Cardboard Town?

Cardboard Town is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 2,062, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

80% positive, 1,742 positive, 428 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls

Achievements

20

Platform releases
  • Steam 12 April 2023

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Chill City BuildersBundle #50542 - 15% off$15.51Vending Machine Co. × Cardboard TownBundle #74386 - 10% off$11.68Treasure Beach x Cardboard TownBundle #79009 - 10% off$12.58
Cardboard TownBuy Cardboard Town #787059$3.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Pentium CPU G860 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 840M DirectX: Version 8.0 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: 64 Bit

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Additional Notes: 64 Bit

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