Before We Leave

"I had a wonderfully pleasant time playing Before We Leave. While consoles may never be ideal for simulation titles, if I’m going to check one out with a controller, this is exactly the version I’m looking for. A few performance …"

"Before We Leave is as close as I’ve ever come to sticking with a city builder and, for that, it deserves enormous credit. The non-violent nature of the gameplay is also to be commended. However, it’s all still just a …"

"I’m actually surprised by how disarmingly cute, charming and engaging Before We Leave really is. I’ve always been able to fire up strategy games and wind up losing a few hours before I’ve realized what’s happening, but Before We Leave …"

"Before We Leave is game that doesn&s;t really let me recognize a goal in it. There isn&s;t really something useful to do after the tutorial. It&s;s a pity that it couldn&s;t catch me more."

"Before We Leave promises to be "gentle" and "relaxing" city-building game, and it is until you reach its game-breaking bugs. I guess you can&s;t expect the post-apocalypse to be all fun all the time."

"Hexagon non-violent city building strategy offers much more as it seems. Find your new home in stars and reveal big space mystery."

"In a pleasant change from most RTS games, Before We Leave makes a point of being a non-violent city builder."

"With billionaires going on sub-orbital day trips and the climate crisis worsening by the day, it’s hard not to think about the state of our planet. More importantly how we can save it, or leave it. After all the billionaires …"

"Before We Leave is a non-violent 4X strategy game that is perfect for newcomers, but its lack of challenge and overly simplified mechanics will leave genre veterans bored."

"While lacking depth compared to larger, more mainstream strategy titles, Before We Leave is a fun entry in the genre. In its current state, it is still a good respite between grueling campaigns for the strategy addict."

"Before We Leave is never suitable for professional gamers who want excitement, but it is a good experience for those who are new to City Building games and want a little peace."

"Before We Leave is a great debut offering from Balancing Money Games. It takes the common post-apocalyptic tropes associated with RTS games and adds a unique mix of 4X gameplay to its fold. The result is a moderately fun and …"

"Cute little city-builder with big ambitions and even bigger cosmic cetaceans."

"It is a combination of having limited real estate to display a lot of information, and then picking all the wrong information to show in that space. When you&s;re not wrestling with it, the actual moment-to-moment gameplay is very satisfying. …"

"Brilliantly designed and immensely moving, Before We Leave is an indie triumph worth experiencing."

"Smart strategic city-building and a pro-environment vibe help this sim stand out as something enjoyable"

"Before We Leave is a relaxing and colorful city builder that is fun for a few hours but starts to grow a bit repetitive in the long term. The focus on just building your civilization without dealing with threats is …"

"If you&s;re looking for a quiet, building respite without violence, but not expecting an easy passage and where you&s;ll spend a few hours, Before We Leave is the one for you. From the first steps, all the way through to …"

"Before We Leave is a great, relaxed simulation, but feels like it may be missing a few things"

"Eschewing combat takes away some of the ethical dilemmas that are part of 4x and city builder games. You can even play Before We Leave without any threats at all, making it a very chill experience that’s focused entirely on …"

"Before We Leave is a comforting and accessible city building simulator that will entice and equally challenge you. The momentum occasionally stutters and micro-managing your ever-expanding cities can be a pain at times, but your Peeps will never cease to …"

"Space whales! Before We Leave brings us space whales! And along with them, a polished city builder which takes known tenets of the genre to forge its own direction. Repetitive assets are a minor flaw in an overall extremely enjoyable …"

"Gamers will easily be able to sink hours into Before We Leave, from conquering new islands to finally getting off the planet. It’s just hard to get past, that while launched, the current game state feels more like the end …"

"The non-violent aspects of Before We Leave won’t suit every strategy fan, especially those who enjoy a good war strategy. For those that enjoy exploration and resource management mixed with some strategic thinking, Before We Leave fits the bill! At …"

"Overall Before We Leave is somewhat of a middle-of-the-road city builder with some lovely concepts and a relaxing vibe. It doesn’t nail everything it tries, but overall it’s an enjoyable experience. The non-combat approach could’ve been executed better at times, …"

"Before We Leave is a peaceful city-building and resource management game that follows in the footsteps of titles like Anno 1800, but without war or enemies. Players rebuild civilization by expanding from one continent to entire planets and eventually the …"

"Before We Leave is a relaxing take on the post-apocalypse and city building, with enough benefits to overcome its hiccups."

"Before We Leave has a surprising amount of depth and layers to it, that you’ll continually uncover as you play. This is a non-violent game, but it’s anything but safe. Some may balk at the minimal consequence to properly treating …"

"In a world where life moves at a million miles an hour, everyone needs some downtime. Whether that be going for a leisurely jog around the block or staying in to enjoy some escapism through the latest Nintendo release. Gaming …"

"If you like calm management simulations and don&s;t need enemy units that shoot up your laboriously built settlements, you&s;ll certainly be in good hands here."