The Monstrous Frontier (2022)

Developer: Software WA
Genres: Early Access, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn strategic city builder where you carefully expand a small medieval colony while defending it from fantasy creatures, balancing resources and citizen needs.

turn-basedstrategicmethodicalbuildingresource managementdefensivecoloniallighthearted fantasy

What players say

Players find a fun concept beneath the bugs but warn the game is far too early for Early Access. The UI has glitches like random language changes, and some buildings do not produce. Players recommend grouping heroes for patrols to avoid early deaths.

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