Diorama-Building Adventure ShantyTown to Launch Later This Year

Erik Rempen, the solo developer behind the critically acclaimed Kainga: Seeds of Civilization, has just announced a brand new diorama-building adventure ShantyTown. ShantyTown is set to launch on PC via Steam later this year in Q4 2025 under Rempen’s new studio, Silk SOftworks. 

ShantyTown invites players to enter a rich, dreamlike world where you create lively, hand-crafted urban dioramas in unique, unconventional locations. ShantyTown is different from other cozy games, it’s a fresh take on city-building where players carefully place every shop, cafe and rooftop garden just how they’d like. 

In the game you’ll be able to choose a curated set of objects with a limited amount of space. Stack, arrange and strategize to create a diorama that will bring your city to life. Immerse yourself in a stunning world of differing colors and lights accompanied by a soundtrack from the prolific vaporwave artist Macroblank.

Players can wishlist ShantyTown on Steam and keep an eye out for future announcements!