Tlatoani

Tlatoani is a city-building simulation in which you shape the history of the Aztec civilization, growing from a single metropolis to multiple city-states and eventually an empire. You develop a city and its society, manage its resources and people, and expand your influence across Mesoamerica through diplomacy, trade and conquest.

Your citizens and economy

Every citizen is individually simulated, with their own skills, needs, duties, faiths, moods and daily routines. You gather and produce dozens of goods and resources to provide for them, while managing the treasury, services, military, festivals and religion. The game presents governing a city-state as a path to becoming an emperor.

Design your city

Aztec traditions call for symmetrical cities. You align, mirror and balance buildings, roads and the city layout to achieve symmetry and please the gods; disorderly design has consequences.

Build across Mesoamerica

Your cities are part of the wider Mesoamerica region, where you interact with other city-states. You can engage in diplomacy, trade, form alliances and conquer enemies. The game also features Aztec gods, festivals, a calendar, traditions such as human sacrifice, Nahuatl vocabulary, music and hand-drawn art.

Game modes

Play an extensive campaign to experience or change history, or choose scenarios and sandbox mode.