SomaSim
1849
1849 is a city management game for tablets and PCs, set during the California Gold Rush. With all of the peril and possibility of the new frontier, 1849 challenges players to build a thriving mining empire in 19th century California. Inspired by games such as Caesar III, SimCity 4, and the Civilization series, 1849 strives to bring an immersive simulation game experience into the mobile age.
- Released
- 6 May 2014
- Developer
- SomaSim
- Publisher
- SomaSim
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Steam recommendations
- 270
- Platforms
- Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · Mac
- Genres
- Simulator · Strategy · Indie
- Estimated owners
- 20,000–50,000 (est.)
- 75
- Player rating
- 5
- Ratings counted
- 72.6%
- Steam reviews
- 28
- Achievements
- 1
- DLC packs
1849
Quick answers
1849
The story
The year is 1849, and gold has just been discovered in California. You decide to head out west, to seek fame and wealth in the approaching Gold Rush. Will you strike gold and become an overnight mining magnate? Or will you build your fortune bit by bit by supplying 49ers with pickaxes and blue jeans? There's more opportunity here than mere gold dust or the occasional riverbed nugget. The Gold Rush of 1849 transformed California from provincial backwater into an economic powerhouse. Are you ready to forge a new state with this ragtag group of prospectors and pioneers? Get ready to stake your claim.
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Key facts
Platforms
Game modes
- Single player
Themes
- Historical
1849
Trailer
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Screenshots
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Reviews and languages
72.6% of 383 Steam reviews are positive. Valve labels that “Mostly Positive”.
4 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.
1849
Platform releases
- iOS
- 6 May 2014
- Mac
- 8 May 2014
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- 8 May 2014
- Android
- 9 May 2014
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Official pages
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