Townsfolk is a retro roguelike strategy where you conquer new lands for the Crown

Short Circuit Studios, known for their charming titles like Teeny Tiny Trains, Teeny Tiny Town, and Tiny Connections, is venturing into darker territory with their upcoming release, Townsfolk. This roguelike strategy city-builder, launching April 3rd, marks a significant departure from their previous, more whimsical offerings.

In Townsfolk, you lead a colonial expedition tasked by the Crown with establishing a thriving settlement. Your primary objective is ensuring the survival and prosperity of your populace, carefully managing resources like Food, Gold, Faith, and Production to maintain a healthy colony. However, this untamed land presents numerous challenges. Wild animals, unpredictable disasters, and difficult moral choices constantly threaten your colony's stability. And don't forget—timely tithes to the Crown are crucial for maintaining favor.

A Hexcrawl Adventure

Townsfolk represents a bold new direction for Short Circuit Studios. Trading their previously quaint aesthetic for a darker, more challenging experience, the game's roguelike elements introduce a significant difficulty curve and the expectation of repeated failures, demanding strategic adaptation and learning from mistakes.

The game offers diverse gameplay modes: a challenging Roguelite Campaign, a Skirmish Mode for testing your skills against various scenarios, and Puzzle Challenges that will truly test your strategic thinking.

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