Ymir (2019)

Developer: Thibaud Michaud
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 1,114 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 46 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Feels like a methodical, often clunky, sandbox where you slowly coax a civilization of clothed pigmen from stone tools to complex economies on a shared, unforgiving map.

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What players say

Players describe Ymir as a deeply complex and punishing multiplayer-only strategy game where wrong decisions can erase hours of progress. The pacing is extremely slow, requiring real-world days for advancement. Many feel the game has been abandoned by the developer, leaving it buggy, unbalanced, and with minimal single-player support.

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