Timberborn

Timberborn

September 15, 2021

Strategy PC

Mankind turned Earth into a dry wasteland and perished, but some species adapted and evolved. Pick one of the beaver factions and see how long your colony can last. BEAVER SOCIETIES Control one of two beaver factions: the nature-friendly Folktails or the industrious Iron Teeth. Each faction has a unique …

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Aaron Bacabac Game8 Sep 2021
82.0 /100

"Timberborn is a good, almost natural, marriage of two genres that couldn’t quite surpass its own issues to become something greater than the sum of its parts. Late mechanics implementation, lower replayability than expected for a 1.0, and unhelpful tutorials …"

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Anita van Beugen Gameliner Sep 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

80.0

"Timberborn is the ultimate survival city builder and beautifully translates the power of beavers into gameplay."

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Antonio Ganga NoesPaisparaFrikis Sep 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

94.0

"Timberborn is an original take on the colony management genre that, without reinventing the wheel, manages to give it a very interesting twist focused on water control and vertical construction. It doesn&s;t reach the narrative depth of Dwarf Fortress or …"

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Craig Edwards Invision Community Sep 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

90.0

"Timberborn is a unique and engaging take on the city-building formula. Its charming presentation draws you in, while deep mechanics hook you completely. It reimagines the city-building genre with compelling water management challenges. While it has rough edges and a …"

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David Pietrangelo Console Creatures Sep 2021
90.0 /100

"Timberborn is one of the most interesting city builders in years with a charming style, unique lore, and mechanics that are easy to understand but tough to master."

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Timberborn is a colony simulator with a fantastic core identity and some genuinely unique systems driving it, particularly when it comes to water management. While I personally found that the challenge, urgency, and sense of direction began to fade as …"

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Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Sep 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

40.0

"One of the most fascinating and intricately designed city-building games ever made, Timberborn is a charming and joyous experience that is as rewarding as it is challenging."

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Marco Bortoluzzi The Games Machine Sep 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"Timberborn biggest issue is the lack of a campaign or a similar, objective-based mode, which can leave inexperienced or casual players a bit disoriented, with the tutorial only partially helping. But if that doesn&s;t scare you, or you can get …"

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Marc Rigg Impulsegamer Sep 2021
86.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Timberborn is a fun and charming city builder with a lot of character. For a game that&s;s in early access, it&s;s very polished and has a ton of content, both of which should increase as they get closer to a …"

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Mario Milos NextPlay Sep 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Timberborn’s systems may be less hardcore than others in the genre, but that’s what makes it brilliant. Offering unparalleled creative freedom, visuals and audio that’ll make you stop and stare, and a loop that really hooks you in, this one’s …"

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Mezbah Turzo NoobFeed Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Timberborn has a few minor hiccups and more than a few structural ones. Despite this, the game manages to gnaw itself into your hearts with its furry cast of beavers. Whether you are drawn by the practical, logical management or …"

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