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Goblin Camp

Goblin Camp is a fantasy city-building game inspired by Finnish mythology. Deep simulation mechanics capture the unique challenges of surviving the harsh winters and carving a thriving settlement out of the northern forest. Lead your goblins to greatness!

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Very Positive (51) - 90% of the 51 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Sep 17, 2024

Developer:

Korppi Games Ltd

Publisher:

Korppi Games Ltd

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We know from previous experience that games like ours have dedicated and passionate fans, and we want to involve them in the development of Goblin Camp as soon as possible. Their feedback will be very valuable to us.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We have a fairly strong vision of what we think the game will look like when it's ready for a full release, and right now, we believe we can reach that in one or two years. We also have lots of ideas for what we want to do with it after release!”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Goblin Camp's development during Early Access will be guided by player feedback. It will help us decide what features to prioritize and where to focus our development resources.

We plan to expand the technology tree, introducing new buildings, materials, spells and crops. New enemies are also planned, as well as changes to map generation to make more varied maps and ensure each playthrough is unique.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Core gameplay has been implemented: players will need to house and feed their goblins, and protect their settlement from various enemy attacks on procedurally generated maps. They can develop technology and unlock new production chains, structure tiers and spells for the shaman. Feedback from our playtesters says there's plenty to do already! The game features complex water, fire and wind simulations, and advanced goblin autonomy: the inhabitants of your camp know how to look after themselves, at least a little bit, and how to acquire the components they need to make whatever you tell them to, so no tiresome micromanagement is necessary.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We will be charging a reduced price for Early Access to reflect the fact that the game is still very much under development.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We encourage players to join us on the Steam forums, our Discord server and on Mastodon to discuss the game and give us their input. We blog and post on social media regularly to keep the community up to date on what we're working on. We've already gotten valuable feedback from our first playtest, and look forward to hearing more from our players.”

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About This Game

Goblin Camp is a fantasy city-building game inspired by Finnish mythology. Deep simulation mechanics capture the unique challenges of surviving the harsh winters and carving a thriving settlement out of the northern forest. Lead your goblins to greatness!

We're Korppi Games, a three-person games company in southern Finland. We're lifelong gamers who want to make deep, thoughtful video games.

In Goblin Camp, you're in charge of a little encampment of goblins. If you manage your settlement successfully, it can grow from a collection of shacks and lean-tos into a bustling city of stone and brick.

You'll harness lots of different resources to build your camp, but the most important tool at your disposal will be your growing population of goblins. Each of them has their own combination of skills, traits and personality quirks, and as they do things and have experiences, they'll learn new skills and develop new abilities.

To make managing all this as easy as possible, you can easily access all the information you need about your camp at a glance in our manager interfaces. They'll show you exactly what tools and materials you have, how much food you're producing, and alert you to any trouble.

Goblin Camp takes place on procedurally generated maps, where we simulate the effects of glaciation and the kind of geography that emerges in its wake. Because each map is different, every game will be too.

The forest in Goblin Camp is more than just the trees. The game simulates how the forest grows after the glaciers recede, and it keeps on growing and evolving throughout the game. As your settlement grows, the decisions you make will have an impact on the woods around it, and eventually the whole map.

Of course, nature isn't just there for your convenience. You'll have to help your goblins survive the harsh winters and the extreme weather. Our advanced water simulation is there to create both opportunities for water engineering and the occasional spring flood, but look out for strong winds blowing fires toward your camp!

Goblin Camp is set in a world that draws inspiration from the fantasy classics we know and love, and from ancient Finnic mythology. These ancient beliefs and ways of life, almost completely forgotten even in Finland, give a unique twist to the Goblin Camp experience.

You'll have to deal with the spirits of the forest: tapping their energies to power your own magic, and defending your goblins from their menaces. They're not the only trouble, either: your camp may be menaced by various beasts, humans and monsters, even elves - especially if you've been raiding their settlements!

In Goblin Camp, you can unlock new advances through magic or technology - or both. Travel to the spirit world in search of the secrets of the old magic, or develop industrial machinery through engineering. Either way will open new possibilities to grow your settlement and remake the world in your image.

Your task is to guide your goblins on their way to greatness. The decisions you make, large or small, will have a real impact on your settlement and the broader game world.

As your camp grows, the game grows around it as well. Gameplay in Goblin Camp will scale up as your settlement gets bigger: you can stay involved in the little details if you like, but the interface will free you to concentrate on the big picture.

All in all, Goblin Camp delivers a rich settlement-building experience in a multi-faceted, living fantasy world. As you face the unique challenges of surviving the harsh boreal winters and carving a thriving settlement out of the primeval woods, your choices determine what kind of civilization will emerge in the frozen north.

Experience Goblin Camp just how you like it with our broad array of customization options. Choose which terrain features appear on the map and which enemies spawn, or play in Peaceful Mode for a relaxing experience with no enemies at all.

You can also choose game mechanics: if raging fires and spring floods aren't your thing, or you don't want to make your Midsummer sacrifices to the forest-spirits, go ahead and switch them off when you start the game. Play Goblin Camp your way!

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Life in a goblin camp can be dangerous! Your creatures may be injured or even killed in accidents or by violence. You can choose to produce intoxicants for them which they will then use.