Tlatoani: Aztec Cities ancient city builder

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Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).

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Shape the history of the Aztec Civilization, one legendary city at a time. From a single metropolis, to multiple city-states and finally an empire. Conquer the wilderness of Mesoamerica, build a nation and rise as its destined emperor - Tlatoani.




Immerse yourself in a detailed simulation of an Aztec city-state and its society. All citizens are individually simulated, with their own skills, needs, duties, faiths, moods and daily routines.




Gather and produce dozens of goods and resources to provide for your citizens. Develop your city-states? economy through managing your treasury, services, military, festivals and religion. Every good emperor must first learn to be a good statesman.




Honor the old Aztec traditions of building symmetrical cities. Align, mirror and balance your city?s buildings, roads and layout to achieve perfect symmetry and please the gods, or face the consequences of disorderly city design.




Your cities exist within the broad Mesoamerica region. Engage in diplomacy with other city-states, trade, build alliances and conquer your enemies. Experience or change history in an extensive campaign, or play in scenarios and sandbox mode.




Engage with Aztec gods, festivals, calendar and traditions like human sacrifice. Learn old Nahuatl vocabulary, and lose yourself in old traditions, music and hand-drawn art bringing Mesoamerican world to life on your screen.

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Tlatoani: Aztec Cities 1.0 out now!
Thu, 2 April 2026



Rise, and become Tlatoani

When we first opened the gates of Early Access back in October 2024, we asked you to take a chance on a city builder unlike any other - one rooted in the grandeur, complexity, and spiritual life of the Aztec civilization. You answered that call, and today, we get to honor it.

Tlatoani: Aztec Cities 1.0 is out now!


For those just arriving:

Tlatoani is a historical city builder set in Mesoamerica, where every citizen's life is simulated individually. You'll manage the rhythms of an Aztec city-state, its economy, relationship with fickle gods, festivals, symmetrical architecture -  and ultimately expand your reach across the region through diplomacy, trade, and conquest. Your goal? To rise as Tlatoani. Emperor.

The 1.0 release brings everything we promised and then some: a fully realized historical campaign, a map and scenario editor, expanded sandbox options, mod support, improved visuals, and richer music and sound. This is the complete vision - the city the gods always intended.


But none of this would exist without you.

To everyone who played during Early Access, left a review, reported a bug, suggested features we hadn't thought of, or simply told a friend - thank you. The community around Tlatoani has been thoughtful, and genuinely invested in what we were building. Knowing you were there helped a lot during development.

If you've been waiting for 1.0 to jump in - now's your moment. And if you've been here since the beginning, welcome to the empire you helped build.


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Rise and become Tlatoani