Woodland Empire (2022)

Developer

Nicholas Orlowski

Publisher

Obvlong Games

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Genres

Simulation, Strategy

Rating

5.0 of 5, 14 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 57 minutes

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A calm, slow-paced natural management game where you gently direct wind, rain, and sunlight to nurture a growing forest ecosystem.

relaxingatmosphericpeacefulmeditativemanagementnature simulationminimaliststrategic

What players say

Players describe this as a relaxing yet surprisingly challenging ecosystem sandbox, often calling it an 'anti-city builder'. While builds are peaceful at first, the scripted scenarios test your balance of predators, prey, and weather. The game earned praise for its educational depth and low price, though some wish for more creature variety and deeper ecological simulation.

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