So I stumbled on this "game" on Steam that was just released off of Early Access recently, called Townscaper. It's cheap and has afforded loads of relaxation time, as there is no real goal to the game other than artistic expression in the area of building towns, and boy oh boy, they got it right.

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This is my first stab at building something that looks like a functioning city, there are so many cool stylized elements, some of which are hidden, that really lend to a believable cityscape. I found this approach to be very inspirational for getting gears turning, and well, it's just plain fun if you like very open-ended sandbox style games. Worth a look.

IR