Town to City Tips & Tricks – 10 Things You NEED to Know Before Playing

Just picked up Town to City in Early Access? 🏘️ This video has you covered with 10 essential beginner tips that will help you build smarter, avoid mistakes, and get the most out of your very first playthrough.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through:
✅ How to plan your town layout for growth
✅ The best early research upgrades to prioritise
✅ Why balancing shop connections is so important
✅ How to keep your citizens happy with parks & decorations
✅ Key things to know about upgrading houses, roads, and luxury districts

I’ve put over 10 hours into the game already, testing strategies and learning how the systems work — so you don’t have to struggle through the early campaign. By the end of these tips, you’ll know exactly how to build a thriving Mediterranean city that looks beautiful and runs smoothly.

👉 If you find this guide helpful, don’t forget to like and subscribe. I’ve also got a full Town to City Early Access Review and a Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid video on the way — perfect for helping you get started!

00:00 Intro – 10 Things You NEED to Know
00:20 Tip 1: Plan Your Town Early (space, shops, parks)
00:55 Tip 2: Best Early Skill Tree Upgrades
01:25 Tip 3: Balance Shop Connections
02:12 Tip 4: Do Manor Requests for Rewards
02:47 Tip 5: Always Be Building (Avoid Gold Cap)
03:26 Tip 6: Move Villagers for Trait Bonuses
04:00 Tip 7: Decorate & Build Upwards
04:35 Tip 8: Watch Worker Counts When Upgrading
05:10 Tip 9: Faster Roads = Smoother Cities
05:35 Tip 10: Build Luxury Districts Late Game
06:00 Final Thoughts & Next Guides
06:45 Outro


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