Riftborne (2026)

Developer: Pitio Productions
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 74 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 18 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn, text-driven strategy game where you manage a sprawling empire through market manipulation, espionage, and real-time war across days or weeks.

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What players say

Players describe it as a slow-paced spreadsheet simulator that runs in the background like an idle game, with real-time progression over days or weeks. Some praise the involved dev and active Discord, while others report the advance time feature is frustratingly slow and can cause system crashes.

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