Minieval

Minieval – A Tiny Medieval City Builder Inspired by Islanders

Minieval is a charming medieval-themed city builder where strategy meets simplicity. Inspired by the minimalist design of Islanders, it challenges you to place buildings smartly, manage resources, and maximize your Victory Points (VP) before your turns run out. Each decision matters, as placement and interactions between structures can make or break your score. 🏰

How to Play Minieval

Your objective is simple: earn as many Victory Points as possible within a limited number of turns. Every building you place costs Currency, and the amount of Currency and VP you earn depends on what’s around it.

• Positive Interactions – Certain buildings boost each other’s yield when placed nearby (e.g., a Shop near Houses).
• Negative Interactions – Too much competition, like placing two Shops next to each other, can hurt your income.
• Mixed Interactions – Sometimes a placement gives both pros and cons.
• Road Networks – Roads connect buildings that are otherwise out of range, extending economic synergy without affecting VP.

Controls

• Place Building – Left-Click
• Move Camera – WASD or Arrow Keys
• Zoom – Scroll or Q/E
• Undo / Redo – Z or U / Y or R
• Select from Palette – Left-Click or Number Keys
• Open Menu – Escape
• Show Info Overlay – I
• Hold Shift – Show run statistics

Tips for Success

• If you run out of Currency, undo recent moves and try a different approach.
• Focus on early Currency generation by placing a Shop and surrounding it with Houses.
• Use Roads strategically to connect distant buildings, but plan ahead since building a network takes time.
• Check the info overlay to understand why a building earns more or less than expected.
• Placement order matters — sometimes building first and connecting to Roads later saves Currency.
• Experiment with different strategies — there’s no single winning formula!

Why Play Minieval

Minieval captures the satisfaction of city building with quick, strategic decision-making. It’s perfect for players who love optimization challenges, rewarding careful planning, and experimenting with creative layouts. With its medieval charm, pixel-art style, and intuitive controls, it’s easy to learn yet endlessly replayable.

FAQ

What is Minieval?

Minieval is a tiny medieval city builder inspired by Islanders, where you place buildings strategically to earn the most Victory Points before your turns run out.

How do building interactions work?

Buildings give bonuses or penalties based on nearby structures. Green highlights indicate positive interactions, yellow for mixed, and red for negative.

What are Roads used for?

Roads connect buildings that are out of range, allowing them to interact for Currency gains without affecting VP.

Can I undo moves?

Yes — use Z or U to undo and Y or R to redo your last actions.

Is there more than one winning strategy?

Absolutely. The game rewards creativity and offers multiple viable paths to a high score.