How playable is this right now being "early access"?

[crashkid]

I'm just so gun shy now after buying so many cash grab dumpster fires over the last month. Can I get a good feel of this game within the 2-hour steam refund window?

Such a terrible gaming drought. 20 years ago there wasn't enough time in the day to play all the great games. What happened?

[Mr_H4ndy]

Hello!

Yes, the game is definitely playable 🙂

I’m not sure what your expectations are for an Early Access, but right now you can experience Antiquity and the Middle Ages in Memoriapolis, with the Renaissance on its way!

If it helps you decide, I recommend checking out some YouTube videos, like the ones from City Planner Plays (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HsVnqWbAsQ) or Pravus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu02_Vu9cZc). There are more to watch on YouTube too!

Also, know that we’re reading community feedback. If you’d like to chat with other players, feel free to join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/c5XhVKGePR

Hope to see you soon!

[Spiffy]

I'd say yes, you can, you'd have to go fast to see the middle age within the refund window though. I recently picked up the game and had good fun with the default challenge mode and I'm now exploring the sandbox mode. The game is beautiful but you can tell lots is still to be added and fleshed out past the starting age but you can definitely get a good feel of the game within 2 hours, just be mindful, time flies when you're having fun ;)

[Acidrain]

Its rather solid and playable, of course you are restricted to two ages. I am really enjoying it, it has so much in it, i am surprised how far they are for early access.

[cirugo]

It has run well for me with no bugs that I know of. It's definitely different than any city or settlement builder you might have encountered so keep that in mind. I do think it's worth it.

[Haggyy]

It's definetly not a dumpster fire for me. It's definetly not an Anno and it isn't a CS where you have full control over what goes where. It's more in between Manor Lords and Frostpunkt 2.
In your position it might be a good idea to wait for the release, so you get a more polished expirence. Not that the game would have any bugs, but you split the content in halve by playing and EA and in this case you play 2 of the 4 ages, so to some extend you spoil yourself the "first halve" of the game.
But it's definetly plays differently and very solid for what it is.