# Townsmen - Medieval Strategy — Medieval city-builder

> Medieval city-builder with economy simulation, resource management, and defense. (iPhone/iPad app by HandyGames.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsmen-medieval-strategy/id538411946 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HandyGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,292 App Store ratings · 439 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 130 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2012-09-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsmen-medieval-strategy/id538411946/reviews.md

## What is Townsmen?

From humble backwater to medieval metropolis - build the city of YOUR dreams!

Develop your tiny village to a grand medieval empire with a thriving economy and happy villagers! Find spots for mining ore, harvest the crops of your farms and collect coins as taxes from your folk. Build jousting fields, taverns, marketplaces and beautify your city with impressive statues, magnificent monuments and lush gardens. But there are also dangers lurking close by. Bandits are in the area, looking to plunder and pillage your peaceful town. Build barracks, guard towers and recruit brave soldiers to protect your citizens from harm. You rule the whole empire from your castle and make sure your inhabitants have fun and stay happy!

Features:
● FREE TO PLAY
● City-building gameplay set in medieval times
● Cute inhabitants with their own daily routines
● Complex economy sim and deep production chains
● Dozens of different town and production buildings
● Optional military feature with soldiers and bandits
● Meaningful seasons and weather effects
● Devastating disasters like fire, disease, drought and many more
● Diverse scenarios and challenging tasks
● Unrestricted sandbox gameplay mode
● Full tablet support


You can play ‘Townsmen’ entirely for FREE, though various items are available via in-app purchase. If you don’t want to use in-app purchases, please deactivate them in your device settings.

Thank you for playing ‘Townsmen’!

© HandyGames 2026

## Key features

- Medieval city-building
- Complex economy simulation
- Resource management
- Villager happiness
- Military defense
- Seasonal weather effects
- Disaster events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Prestige Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Prestige Pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Fast-forward! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Double XP! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Insane Prestige Package | $69.99 | one-time |
| Medium Prestige Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Prestige Package | $44.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Townsmen?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💡 Challenging scenarios
- 👍 Enjoyable experience
- 🕰️ Offline playability

**Cons**

- 🔍 Ads too intrusive
- 💰 Monetization model too aggressive
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🤔 Sexist gender roles

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Prestige not properly credited from ads
- Townspeople unable to reach destinations
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Most requested features**

- More building options
- Ability to move/rotate buildings
- Expanded sandbox mode
- More scenarios and content updates
- Improved performance on newer devices
- Background music/audio support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 439)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsmen-medieval-strategy/id538411946/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Atualização em falta

*2026-08-10*

Acho que pelos anos que esse jogo está no mercado deveria ter uma atualização melhor e de mais qualidade!

### 5/5 — Great game so far.

*2026-08-06, version 1.14.14*

Really loving this game.  I can play at my own pace without having to join an alliance or time my online moments with events.  I can really chill out while I’m playing.  I love that you can start a new game at any time and then go back to a saved one.  I’ve only been playing a few days… but 5 stars so far!
Still loving this game.  Still giving it 5 stars! 
I do have one request?  Would it be possible to have the option to dismiss a quest you either cannot or don’t want to do?  rather than it staying in the queue for ever.  Thank you.

### 5/5 — One of the best!

*2026-08-02, version 1.14.14*

I’ve adored this game for years and I’m eager to get it on the Switch. I love the music so so much, and the stimulating strategy isn’t too overwhelming or stressful for me-I find it rather peaceful even in its chaos.

### 5/5 — 같은 아이디로 아이폰과 아이패드에서 다운받을 때 왜 다른건지

*2026-07-21*

늘 타운스맨으로 돌아오는 찐팬입니다 14년은 플레이한거같아요... 아이폰에서 잘 키운 마을을 아이패드로도 이어서 하고싶은데 아이패드로 다운받으니 깨끗한 백지로 다시 깔였습니다... 방법이없을까요

### 5/5 — Great game so far.

*2026-07-20, version 1.14.14*

Really loving this game.  I can play at my own pace without having to join an alliance or time my online moments with events.  I can really chill out while I’m playing.  I love that you can start a new game at any time and then go back to a saved one.  I’ve only been playing a few days… but 5 stars so far!

### 5/5 — 67

*2026-07-14*

Построил деревню потом пришли бандиты рагромили деревню потом я отправил за ними войска потом пошёл домой и скачал эту игру и начал играть

### 1/5 — Broken Game

*2026-07-12*

Every 10 Seconds there is a bandit raid, Every 30 Seconds there is a Plague in town, Used to be a great game back in old days. 

Too many ads in freemium version makes the progression system render broken.

### 4/5 — 住民が動く様子が可愛い

*2026-07-08*

OSが変わってデータ消えたけど思い出してまたプレイしてます。街づくりや依頼をこなすのが楽しくて時間を忘れてやりこんでしまいます。小さな住民たちが動き回るのが可愛くて、また音声も聞いていて楽しいです。広告はありますがスキップができるのでさほどストレスにはなっていません。ただ、広告の後にBGM以外の音声が切れてしまうのが残念なので、どうにか修正して欲しいです。

### 3/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-07-08, version 1.14.14*

Played for 30 mins and the app wont load anymore :(

### 5/5 — Easy game

*2026-07-07, version 1.14.14*

Well balanced without frustration

## Frequently asked questions about Townsmen

### What is Townsmen about?

Townsmen is a medieval city-building game where you develop a small village into a grand empire. You'll manage resources, build various structures, ensure your villagers are happy, and defend your town from threats like bandits and natural disasters.

### What are the key features of Townsmen?

Key features include medieval city-building gameplay, a complex economy simulation with deep production chains, managing happy villagers with daily routines, optional military defense against bandits, seasonal weather effects, and devastating disasters like fire and disease.

### How much does Townsmen cost?

The game is free to play. While various items are available via in-app purchase, you can deactivate these in your device settings if you prefer not to use them.

### What kind of challenges can I expect in Townsmen?

You'll face challenges such as managing a complex economy, ensuring your villagers' happiness, defending against bandit raids, and overcoming devastating natural disasters like fire, disease, and drought. The game also offers diverse scenarios and challenging tasks.

### Can I play Townsmen offline?

The provided description does not specify if the game can be played offline. However, it does mention Game Center support, which typically requires an internet connection for leaderboards and achievements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.14.14 — 2026-04-24

- Removed ad banner
- Updated Unity ads to keep them working in the future

### 1.14.9 — 2024-04-02

- Fixed broken video ads

### 1.14.8 — 2024-03-22

- Updated the Ad SDK to make (rewarded) ads work again

### 1.14.3 — 2021-08-23

Added dialog to disable data tracking at the start of the game

### 1.14.2 — 2020-02-11

Fixed problem that latest iOS devices were using low resolution graphics accidentally

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