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Farthest Frontier

Farthest Frontier

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Release Date: October 23, 2025

Strategy, Economic, RTS, The Middle Ages, Survival, Indie Games, City Builder, Singleplayer

An expansive RTS developed by Crate Entertainment- the creators of bestselling Grim Dawn. Farthest Frontier tasks us with developing a settlement from a small wooden village to a thriving city.

8.0

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8.6

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Farthest Frontier is a complex RTS with an extensive economic layer, set in a world inspired by the European Middle Ages. It was developed by indie studio Crate Entertainment, also responsible for a bestselling hack'n'slash Grim Dawn.

Mechanics

Farthest Frontier has us play as the leaders of a settlement on the edge of the known world. Our goal is to develop this small wooden village into a thriving city.

There are many duties we must fulfill throughout the game. One of the most important is resource gathering, as we need resources to construct buildings. There are more than fifty different facilities to build, ranging from houses, public buildings, workshops (that can produce over sixty unique items, warehouses, to defense buildings such as barracks to recruit soldiers at (though we must also properly equip them), watchtowers and palisades (later on replaced by stone walls). Walls are important, as soon enough our settlement may come under attack from enemies and looters. Additionally, production buildings can be upgraded, increasing their capabilities.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

Early Access:August 9, 2022

Developer: Crate Entertainment

Publisher: Crate Entertainment

Age restrictions: 12+

Features

News

„We Want to Deliver to You The Best Version of Farthest Frontier We Can.” Great Medieval City Builder Faces Delay in Official Release

„We Want to Deliver to You The Best Version of Farthest Frontier We Can.” Great Medieval City Builder Faces Delay in Official Release

The full version of Farthest Frontier has been delayed until next spring. The developers gave three reasons for this decision.

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Martin Bukowski

November 25, 2024

„We Want to Deliver to You The Best Version of Farthest Frontier We Can.” Great Medieval City Builder Faces Delay in Official Release
Best Survival City Builder of 2022 Lets You 'Personalize Faith'

Best Survival City Builder of 2022 Lets You 'Personalize Faith'

An upcoming update for Farthest Frontier will enable the players to create their own belief system for city dwellers.

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Michal Ciezadlik

July 7, 2023

Best Survival City Builder of 2022 Lets You 'Personalize Faith'
City Builder Farthest Frontier Developmet Continues; Full Release Date

City Builder Farthest Frontier Developmet Continues; Full Release Date

Update 0.8.2 will hit Farthest Frontier soon and will bring many interesting changes and new features. Unfortunately, the title will remain in early access for a long time to come.

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Jakub Tarchala

February 7, 2023

City Builder Farthest Frontier Developmet Continues; Full Release Date
Farthest Frontier - How do wagon shops work

Farthest Frontier - How do wagon shops work

In this article we talk about how wagons work in Farthest Frontier. It is not the most straightforward mechanics.

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Damian Gacek

January 2, 2023

Farthest Frontier - How do wagon shops work
Warmly Received City Builder Farthest Frontier With Big Update

Warmly Received City Builder Farthest Frontier With Big Update

Crate Entertainment has released the first major update for Farthest Frontier, which adds a sizable number of upgrades and new buildings.

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Jakub Tarchala

November 18, 2022

Warmly Received City Builder Farthest Frontier With Big Update
New Releases on Steam; PlayStation's Biggest Exclusive

New Releases on Steam; PlayStation's Biggest Exclusive

This week on Steam will offer us a ton of excitement. We will play the PC version of Marvel's Spider-Man, the prologue of a promising Polish platformer, as well as two highly anticipated strategy games: Farthest Frontier and Two Point Campus.

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Adrian Werner

August 8, 2022

New Releases on Steam; PlayStation's Biggest Exclusive
City Builder From Grim Dawn Devs Gets First Trailer

City Builder From Grim Dawn Devs Gets First Trailer

Farthest Frontier, a city builder from the creators of Grim Dawn, received its first trailer. The developers are preparing a game perfect for fans of Banished.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

March 1, 2022

City Builder From Grim Dawn Devs Gets First Trailer
Farthest Frontier is the New Game From Grim Dawn Devs

Farthest Frontier is the New Game From Grim Dawn Devs

Crate Entertainment, the team responsible for Grim Dawn, announced another game. It is titled Farthest Frontier and will enable us to build our own settlement somewhere on the frontier.

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Milosz Szubert

January 13, 2021

Farthest Frontier is the New Game From Grim Dawn Devs

System Requirements

System Requirements for Farthest Frontier Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8120 3.9 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 780 / 4 GB Radeon R9 290 or better, 11 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.

Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 980 / 8 GB Radeon RX 590 or better, 11 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.

Expansions

List of Game Expansions for Video Game:

Farthest Frontier: Cats and Dogs

Farthest Frontier: Cats and Dogs

PC

Expansion

May 14, 2026

Strategy

6.0

Steam

Farthest Frontier: Cats and Dogs

Ratings

Game Ratings for Farthest Frontier Video Game.

8.0

OpenCritic Rating

Game is Recomended by 83% of Critics. There are 8 Critic Reviews.

OpenCritic

Entertainium: 4.5 / 5 by Gareth Brading

Farthest Frontier emerges from Early Access as one of the best city builders around.

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GameSpace: 9 / 10 by Alto Vald

Farthest Frontier is a game that can be both relaxing and challenging if the players want it so. The lovers of measured city building gameplay can find it very appealing, as each action is rewarding in both visual and gameplay sides. However, for a strategy game it doesn't have enough varieties for military or offensive building, thus hardcore fighters shouldn't judge it harshly. Overall, the game has potential to win over even more players than it already did in Earle Access, taking the place among other famous representatives of the genre. It has a lot to offer and even more potential to grow further.

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NoobFeed: 88 / 100 by Mezbah Turzo

Farthest Frontier is great for everyone, whether you've played Banished and Anno before or are just looking for the fantasy Manor Lords alluded to. It's hard, demanding, and often irritating, but it's also generous, engaging, and worth every hour you spend getting your small community through another harsh winter. This city-builder has compassion, unlike so many others.

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86%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Very Positive (24,216)

STEAM
User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Deep Economic Simulation: The game features a complex and engaging economic system where resources are tracked and flow realistically (e.g., villagers carry goods to their homes and markets).
  • Challenging Gameplay: Players appreciate the difficulty, which requires strategic planning to manage resources, defend against raiders, and survive harsh conditions.
  • Visuals and Atmosphere: The graphics are praised for being beautiful and immersive, with dynamic seasonal changes that enhance the gameplay experience.
  • Customization and Replayability: The game offers a variety of map types and customizable difficulty settings, allowing for diverse gameplay experiences.
  • Complex Farming Mechanics: The agricultural system is detailed, requiring players to consider soil fertility, crop rotation, and environmental factors, adding depth to farming.

The main cons of the game

  • Performance Issues: Many players report significant performance drops when managing larger populations (over 500), leading to lag and slow gameplay.
  • UI and Controls: The user interface is often described as clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to navigate and manage tasks efficiently.
  • Combat Mechanics: Combat is criticized for being poorly implemented, with AI pathfinding issues and lack of strategic depth in defending against raids.
  • Tech Tree and Progression: The tech tree has been described as cumbersome and poorly organized, creating unnecessary slowdowns in gameplay progression.
  • Micromanagement: Players often find the level of micromanagement required to be tedious, especially in late-game scenarios.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Better UI/UX Improvements: Players desire a more intuitive interface and clearer tooltips to help navigate the game's mechanics and resources.
  • Automated Systems: Many users express a wish for more automation in resource gathering and management to reduce micromanagement.
  • Improved Combat Options: Suggestions include enhancing the combat system to allow for better troop management and more strategic defense against raiders.
  • More Diverse Content: Players hope for additional buildings, resources, and mechanics to keep gameplay fresh and engaging in the long term.
  • Enhanced Tutorial or Guidance: A more comprehensive tutorial or in-game guidance to help new players understand the complex systems would be beneficial.

Conclusion

  • In conclusion, while *Farthest Frontier* has a solid foundation and offers a rich city-building experience, it also faces several challenges related to performance, user interface, and gameplay mechanics that need addressing for it to reach its full potential.

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