El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue

El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue

Released Jan 2024

The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. El Dorado - Prologue is a strategy city-building game in which you plan, build and develop your settlement to conquer Jukatan and earn the title of The Golden City. Become a leader, whom even Gods will bow to.

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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

This is the free prologue for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder, explicitly designed as a pre-release sampler for the full game. The store description and short description both make clear that this prologue is "just part of the full game" intended to let players try it before the full release. The full game launched on June 17, 2024 (Steam App ID 1451470), which was the event the prologue was building toward. Developer communications on this prologue page ceased after June 17, 2024 — once the full game shipped, the prologue's purpose was fulfilled. The prologue itself received its last update on June 13, 2024 (a feature patch ahead of the full game's launch), and no further content or updates have been announced for the prologue itself. It remains available as a free standalone sampler, but its role as a preview of the full game is complete now that the full game is out.
Evidence
Full version of El Dorado: The Golden City Builder officially released on Steam. Developer describes the journey from Playtest to demo to Prologue to full release as complete.
news post · Jun 17, 2024 source development ending
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Store description explicitly states this is a prologue — part of the upcoming full game — intended to let players try the game before its official release, and is completely free.
store metadata · Jan 30, 2024 source ambiguous
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Gameparic
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game

This is the prologue of our upcoming El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - the prologue is just part of the full game that will let you get to know the game before its official release and it's completely free.

Build the mightiest and most expansive empire of Yucatan

Your aim in the game of El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue, is to create the mightiest empire of the whole Yucatan peninsula. Develop your early small settlement into a city bustling with life and dripping with gold. Build, develop, manage your resources and appease the Gods. Dominate other newly rising or existing settlements of other families through conquest or peaceful talks. Diplomacy or blood… it is your choice.

Become the architect of your mythical city

As the Leader, you will be responsible for every building built on your territory, such as sawmills, temples, housing, barracks and many more. Skillfully plan your city as every path may play a vital role in managing your city. Well-planned zones of your empire will have a special impact on the proper and quickly develop your city. The fate of the citizens depends on you.

Gather resources

There are many resources on your territory crucial for the development, conquest and keeping your empire stable. Some will be used for daily life, other resources will have a chance to become part of a variety of weapons – so vital to plan your skirmishes.

Offer sacrifices to the Gods to earn their favor…

Without sacrifices, there is no game based on a mythical ancient tribe, right? God's favor is one of the basic and important quests in the game. Thanks to their approval your city will not only develop freely but also expand its borders and acquire greater military and political capabilities. Satisfy your Gods to avoid their wrath. You can make sacrifices through your Priest in places of worship such as temples. Choose an appropriate slave, organize a grand festival in honor of the chosen Deity and perform secret dark rituals to the delight of the audience. In return, you can expect divine protection from different cataclysms or an increase in yields from your farms and fields.

… or prepare for their wrath

Gold, riches, extraordinary development… it can’t be that easy. Each repeating or grand one-time festival requires sacrifices. If you happen to forget about worship, the Deities will send many cataclysms to your empire or other problems that will hinder your development. Some will be more or less taxing, but it is always better to evade a lone lightning bolt striking your home and setting the city ablaze or a huge tornado wreaking havoc in your city. Plan well what and when you offer your Gods as no mortal has survived their wrath.

Conquer and enslave neighboring people

Every gold is paid for in blood and war is the easiest way to get rich fast. Plunder resources, earn slaves and conquer new land needed for development. Gods are not the only worry, there are other peoples and tribes aiming for the same goal as you. Organize military expeditions, and reinforce the war front or defense lines with resources, which will help in your skirmishes with the enemy. Skillful resource management during war will have an impact on whether your people will come back as victorious conquerors bearing gifts or losers. Fight for the title of the mightiest ruler of the Golden City, El Dorado!

Do not lose yourself in pride.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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