Underplayed Gems

Farthest Frontier (2022)

Farthest Frontier cover
Developer
Crate Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.3 of 5, 24,991 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 36 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

you feel like a careful steward nudging a fragile settlement to life, micromanaging every log and berry to carve a home out of a harsh but beautiful wilderness.

relaxingmethodicalgroundedsurvivalstrategictactileatmosphericrewarding

What players say

Players see it as a deeper Banished with more systems, but many find the micromanagement excessive and the economy unbalanced. The game is praised for its depth in farming and production chains, yet criticized for clunky combat, poor terrain tools, and performance problems that emerge as settlements grow.

Trailer

Screenshots

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