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Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.
Clanfolk is a strategy, simulation and city builder game
developed by MinMax Games Ltd.
and published by Hooded Horse.
Released on July 14th 2022 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 3,108 reviews of which 2,832 were positive and 276 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 9.93€ on Eneba.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 2200G (quad-core)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7850 (2 GB)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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This game has a lot of heart. It's cozy yes, but also deep and full of meaning. You can compare it to other games in this genre: e.g. Rimworld, Dwarf Fortress, etc. The thing is, those games don't encourage you to treat your characters as though they were real people. In Clanfolk this is your family, they grow old and they grow up. Death isn't a constant threat, it's an ocassional visitor. You don't make enemies as much as you make friends. Each mechanic is meticulously researched and recreated to the best fidelity the dev can manage to pack into this game. It's really impressive to see how much care has been put into crafting this world. Plus there're cats. I like cats.
Consistent feedback/updates, taking advice from community, and dedicated to the overall quality and historically interested in the time (ie: actually follows how the time worked such as bee keeping being detailed and in depth). Game runs smoothly, with many different ways to adjust within the game. While still in .0 land, this game runs far smoother and better than Rimworld. While no mods of yet, I have put so many hours into actually playing this game instead of worrying about the aspects of it. Game ccn be as hard or as simple as you want, changing midgame life and respawn families. There are so many bonuses to this game that it feels full fledged. If interested in Rimworld style of games, check this out! Edit: Bears, beavers, bees! LETS GO! 1.7k hours woot
I love this game! It's like Rimworld with no combat. I love Rimworld but sometimes I just want to build in it and be left alone, which is hard. Clanfolk scratches that itch for me. The unlock system is one of my favorites. No research, just build things to unlock new items in a cascade type way, if that makes sense. My only complaint is that new game-changing content has been slow in coming. The dev has things they want to implement, like taxes, more story items, brewing, theft, etc; but seems to start working on these and then gets bogged down following rabbit holes and ends up adding stuff that doesn't matter much (lookin' at you beavers and bears). But, again, that's my only complaint. Everything else is top notch.
Clanfolk is a medieval colony simulation set in the rugged Scottish Highlands . Rather than focusing on warfare or grand conquest, it emphasizes the daily struggle of keeping a small family alive through farming, hunting, crafting, and surviving increasingly harsh winters. While its presentation invites comparisons to RimWorld , its gameplay is much calmer and centers on realistic survival and multigenerational settlement management. The progression system encourages experimentation. New technologies unlock naturally as your clan discovers and crafts new materials, making advancement feel organic rather than driven by a traditional research tree. The visuals are functional rather than flashy. Character sprites are simple, but the environments effectively communicate changing seasons, weather, and settlement growth. The soundtrack complements the Scottish setting with relaxing, atmospheric music, while ambient sounds create a cozy survival experience. Clanfolk runs smoothly on most modern PCs thanks to its lightweight 2D engine. Load times are short, and even larger settlements generally perform well. Players looking for intense combat or constant disasters may find the experience too peaceful, while those who enjoy optimization and long-term settlement building will likely appreciate its slower pace. Clanfolk has steadily evolved into one of the strongest indie colony simulators in Early Access . Its focus on realistic medieval life, family generations, and environmental survival creates a unique identity despite obvious inspirations from RimWorld . Although the endgame can lose tension and the interface requires patience to master, the rewarding progression and thoughtful design make it an excellent choice for strategy and simulation enthusiasts. 8.5/10 DISASTER | BAD | MEDIOCRE | OKAY | GOOD | GREAT |AMAZING| MASTERPIECE Reviewed on: Win11 Home 64-bit, Intel i5-11600K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB PRIME, 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM, 2 x Kingston NV1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Internet Broadband 1000/1000 Mbit If you like this review, then please consider giving it a thumbs up. I've also reviewed other games that you might find interesting. If so please follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/27418263/] Top of the Chart.
This is my favourite cosy game, and I've played a fair few. There's a lot going on in this game, but it's introduced in stages, so I haven't felt overwhelmed. The first few winters will be difficult, but once you find solutions to problems that keep popping up, they'll make so much sense that they'll become a natural part of the way you run your settlement. The developer is a frequent presence in forum chats about issues and ideas, and the game is regularly updated with both hot fixes and major content additions. It was a fantastic game when I started playing, over a year ago, and it's changed so much and continues to improve and have deeper, more rewarding gameplay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Clanfolk is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
No, Clanfolk is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Clanfolk received 2,832 positive votes out of a total of 3,108 achieving a rating of 8.75.
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Clanfolk was developed by MinMax Games Ltd. and published by Hooded Horse.
Yes, Clanfolk is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Clanfolk is not playable on MacOS.
No, Clanfolk is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Clanfolk is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Clanfolk is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Clanfolk does not support VR.
Clanfolk is a single-player game.
No, Clanfolk does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Clanfolk does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Clanfolk does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Clanfolk is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Clanfolk.
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MinMax Games Ltd.
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