TownsFolk

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4.3
5.1K reviews
1L+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

Townsfolk – Build. Explore. Survive.

Lead a group of settlers into the unknown and build a thriving colony in an uncharted land filled with mystery and danger. Manage scarce resources, make tough choices, and shape your settlement’s fate. Will your town prosper, or will it fall to the challenges of the frontier?

Forge Your Legacy:
Build & Expand – Carefully manage Food, Gold, Faith, and Production to grow your village and keep settlers alive.
Explore the Unknown – Clear the fog to uncover hidden treasures, lurking dangers, and new opportunities.
Adapt to Challenges – Face unpredictable disasters, wild animals, and difficult moral dilemmas that test your leadership.
Appease the King – The Crown demands tribute—fail to deliver, and your settlement may pay the price.

Features:
Roguelite Campaign – Each playthrough presents new challenges and unique opportunities.
Skirmish Mode – Standalone scenarios to test your strategy and survival skills.
Puzzle Challenges – Engage in strategic puzzles that push your problem-solving abilities.

Pixel Art Beauty – A handcrafted world brought to life with atmospheric music and detailed visuals.

Minimalist Strategy, Deep Gameplay – Simple to learn, but mastering survival is another challenge.

Create a thriving settlement and make your King—and kingdom—proud. Download TownsFolk today.

Play for Free – Upgrade Anytime
TownsFolk lets you jump in for free! Enjoy the How to Play missions, test your skills in Puzzle Missions, and try out Skirmish Mode with a fixed setup.

Want more? A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full Campaign and lets you customize settings in Skirmish Mode for endless replayability.
Updated on
16 Oct 2025
Available on
Android, Windows
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Ratings and reviews

4.3
4.99K reviews
Austin Hourigan
25 October 2025
Updated review: I've played for several hours now, and I think this game is really neat. The art style is extremely delightful, and I really like the tile expansion mechanics. It shines when you think of it more as a puzzle than a strategy game. The game requires some balance passes and improved checks in place for returning to a saved game (progress isn't tracked well and tributes can balloon). It's both too easy and too difficult at the same time, and it rewards conservative play too much.
5 people found this review helpful
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Short Circuit Studio
20 October 2025
Thanks for the feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience — balancing & bug fixes will be in our upcoming updates. We also love your idea about a more permanent settlement system! If you’d like to share more details or suggestions, we’d be happy to hear from you on Discord or at support@shortcircuitstudio.com
Scott Smith
30 October 2025
Got through tutorial and had fun. Once the main game begins feels like difficulty makes a big jump. So much of the technology tree goes unused. I would like a difficulty setting. Also get rid of the time limits on campaign. Let me have fun and grow at my own pace with a real time strategy game. Not sure if scrimmages is in base game, but if it is. Save your money and just play that.
1 person found this review helpful
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Short Circuit Studio
3 November 2025
Sorry to hear it wasn’t quite the experience you were looking for & we really appreciate you giving it a try. Skirmish is designed to be our take on an endless mode with replayability, while the Campaign offers a more structured journey with story elements. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and hope you find something that's a better fit soon!
Adam K Bice
16 October 2025
Too random. Too little control over events, which sometimes occur at times which make them impossible to solve (barbarians spawning on the first explore tile when you have too little gold to build a guard tower, and no tile which grants gold). Cool concept, but when the campaign has levels which can be unbeatable, it takes a lot of the wind out of my sails.
3 people found this review helpful
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Short Circuit Studio
20 October 2025
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! Roguelite-style games always include some unpredictability, but we understand it can feel unfair at times. Your examples are really helpful for future tuning and balance improvements. If you’d like to share more details, feel free to reach us on Discord or at support@shortcircuitstudio.com

What's new

Various bug fixes and stability improvements of the game!