LakeSide
Released Mar 2024
A cozy minimalist city builder. Build and manage a quiet town by the lake or expand it into a picturesque city state in this side-scrolling city builder featuring hybrid mechanics. Construct marvelous buildings, epic wonders and become the envy of the known world!
68% positive · 201 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development
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Steam $3.74 $14.99 −75%
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Evaluation
LakeSide launched into full release (version 1.0) on March 25, 2024, graduating from Early Access. At launch, the developer explicitly stated "there is still more to come so this won't be the 'final' version," and noted in a pre-launch post (February 19, 2024) that more content updates were planned later in the year.
The developer has delivered on that promise. Since the 1.0 release, major content has continued to arrive — most notably the Legendary Mode update in December 2024. The game has now accumulated 11 major content updates across its lifetime, showing a sustained pattern of significant improvements and additions.
Most recently, a version 1.0.5 feature patch was published on May 18, 2026, adding a new city background, new UI elements, and bug fixes. The developer closed that post by saying "we hope to keep fixing and improving the game," signaling continued engagement with the project.
There is no developer statement indicating that updates have concluded, and the release history shows the game continues to receive meaningful improvements. The only DLC is a soundtrack pack that released in October 2024, and all listed DLC has shipped.
Evidence
Version 1.0.5 patch shipped with a new city background, new resource output UI, and bug fixes. Developer stated they hope to keep fixing and improving the game.
Major content update (version 1.0.2) introduces the new Legendary Mode with larger maps, an Architect Shop, and expanded building options.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Massive Galaxy Studios
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
LakeSide is a cozy city builder where you can build the perfect calm town by the lake side or a sprawling city state with wonders that the world has never seen.
With 2d side-scrolling pixel vistas, each game run offers a different set of building combinations, unlocking unique buildings or epic world wonders that offer sprawling growth to your city state

Build your own city with your own custom architectural and cultural changes.
Unlocking more buildings and expanding your palace gives you with powerful rewards to keep growing your city.

Feature List
- More than 150 building variations
- 38 different wonders and counting!
- 7 different background scenarios to start from
- Each game run offers a different set of available buildings
- Manage your resources carefully and keep your citizens alive
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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