That means gathering resources and dropping them into boxes dotted around the town that will build stairways, bridges and extra features for your cosy little settlement.

You want to make your town as expansive and complete as possible. Wait, so what do you actually do in A Township Tale? Well, in the early game at least, the answer is quite simply to build.

Be prepared for those moments to hit thick and fast at first. You might not get things the exact right way the first time, you might need to gather a lot of materials to get the things you want, and you’ll often find you have no idea how to progress along a certain path. So, before we go on with some other tips on how to do things, just keep in mind that A Township Tale requires a little patience and commitment. The fact is there is a lot to learn and, in its current state, the game doesn’t do a great job of explaining how to do basically any of it. With all the buzz around A Township Tale these past few weeks, you might be expecting to jump in and start bashing swords into shape and hitting bullseyes with arrows within the first few minutes. So here’s just a few tips to help you find your feet a little faster. Without a little help, it’ll be easy to get lost and frustrated. The town building sim arrives on Oculus Quest tomorrow, but it’s still very much an early access title, and the tutorials on offer right now are pretty meagre. A Township Tale is a deeply ambitious VR game, but your first few hours will likely be incredibly intimidating.

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