This is a fine example of a game with a really simple premise. You start out in bleak, empty landscapes, and after doing battle with some monsters in another realm, those landscapes are gradually populated with buildings and people. It's not quite a city-builder like ActRaiser, but it definitely has some of that DNA. And of course, the more you restore, the more you get access to on your journey. The pacing of the game slows down near the end, and it feels like the gameplay loop gets a little stale, but the overall experience is rewarding!