| Timberborn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Strategy, Simulation | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$34.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Mechanistry | Mechanistry |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | RP |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 20 hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Timberborn |
Timberborn Latest News
⚫︎ Timberborn 1.0 launched on Steam, Epic Games, and GOG, after four years of Early Access. The update introduced new buildings and automation, while also reworking the tutorial and adding new interactive objects on the map.
Timberborn Overview
Timberborn is a sandbox city-builder developed by Mechanistry and was fully released on March 12, 2026 after four years in Early Access. The game is available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. Set on an alternate Earth where humanity has vanished, leaving the planet largely uninhabitable, the world is left to evolving beaver societies determined to rebuild civilization.
Players take control of one of two distinct factions and guide their settlement through a harsh, drought-driven environment. With shifting seasons that alternate between fertile periods and long dry spells, survival depends on careful planning, resource management, and large-scale environmental manipulation.
| Digital Storefronts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam |
Epic Games |
GOG
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| $34.99 | |||||
Timberborn Gameplay
In Timberborn, players choose between the Folktails and the Iron Teeth, two beaver factions that offer different approaches to survival through their unique buildings, technologies, and efficiencies. Core gameplay revolves around managing resources, expanding settlements, and preparing for recurring drought cycles that can threaten an entire colony if left unchecked.
Water management is at the heart of the experience, with players constructing dams, levees, and irrigation systems to control river flow and store reserves for dry seasons. Combined with vertical building, automation systems, and careful population management, each decision plays a role in maintaining long-term stability and growth.
Timberborn Reviews
A Great City Builder Beyond Incomplete Tutorials
Timberborn received generally positive reviews from critics, with a Metacritic score of 84 and an OpenCritic average score of 85. Game8 awarded it an 82/100, highlighting its blend of city-building and factory automation systems. The review noted that while its unique setting and mechanics offer a refreshing take on the genre, the experience is held back by limited tutorials for more complex systems and the inclusion of only two factions at launch, which affects replayability.
Checkpoint Gaming shared a similar sentiment in its 8.5/10 review, emphasizing the game’s depth, water interactions, and vertical design, while also pointing out the lack of clear long-term objectives and onboarding. The outlet additionally mentioned that players may need to rely on external resources to fully grasp some of the game’s mechanics.
Among players, reception has been especially strong, with Timberborn holding an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam. Many players highlight the game’s creative freedom, smooth gameplay flow, and the depth of its environmental systems, particularly its water mechanics. However, some feedback echoes critic concerns, particularly regarding the lack of structured objectives and more demanding scenarios typically found in other city-builders.
Timberborn Announcement Trailer
Timberborn Launch Trailer
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