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Heian City Story — Addictive strategy game with clan battles

4.7 GP
36,410+
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Description

Been playing Heian City Story for a couple months now. It’s basically a city-building game where you travel back in time and try to build up the greatest town in ancient Japan. There’s a ton of stuff you can do – attract new residents, add traditional buildings like temples and teahouses, and even summon guardian spirits to defend your city from ghosts and demons.

The gameplay loop is really addicting. You’re constantly trying to expand and improve your town, and there are even clan battles where you team up with friends to take down rival cities. It’s got a cool traditional Japanese vibe that I’ve been digging.

Look, if you’re into strategy and city-building games, you’ll probably get a kick out of Heian City Story. It’s not perfect – the upgrade system can be a bit grindy at higher levels and the ads can get annoying. But overall it’s a pretty solid time-waster that’s free to play.

Editor Opinion

So here's my honest take on Heian City Story. I've tested a bunch of city-building games and this one's actually pretty good. The strategic depth is solid without being too overwhelming, and the graphics look great even on my older phone. And i also like that you can play for free without feeling like you have to spend money. But it's not all perfect - the upgrade system gets really slow after a while, and the ads can get pretty annoying if you don't pay. Still, it's a fun game that scratches that city-building itch.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of strategic depth without being overwhelming
  • Graphics look great and run smooth on older phones
  • Free to play, don't need to spend money to enjoy it
  • Clan battles are a blast, good way to play with friends
  • Cool traditional Japanese theme and vibe

Cons

  • Upgrades take forever at higher levels
  • Gets repetitive after a while
  • Ads can be annoying if you don't pay
  • Some of the mechanics are a bit confusing at first

Specifications

Updated 29.05.2025
Category Simulation
Age Rating Everyone 10+
Developer Kairosoft
Android Android 6.0++
Package Name net.kairosoft.android.heian

Ratings

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4.7/5
2,228 reviews
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