Release Date: March 12, 2026
Timberborn is a Polish economic strategy from the genre of city builders with survival elements, in which our goal is to create a thriving town inhabited by beavers. The game was developed by Mechanistry studio.
Timberborn is an indie game focusing on expanding the city, proper management of space and supplies, especially during natural disasters, and taking care of the needs and satisfaction of the inhabitants. The game was both developed and published by the Mechanistry studio.
Mankind is extinct and the beavers are now the only ones left in the world. Now they have the opportunity to see if they can do better than the human race and if the wooden metropolis they have created will stand the test of time.
Timberborn is a city builder with survival elements, in which the settlement created by us must be prepared for harsh weather conditions and various natural disasters, such as droughts, rainy seasons and floods. For this purpose, apart from creating numerous wooden buildings for living and diversifying the life of the town's inhabitants, we have to take care of food supplies, but also a well-functioning water irrigation system. This means that we need to not only interfere with river beds, create dams, but also dig canals with the use of explosives. However, the space on which we can expand is limited, so apart from the possibility of constructing multi-storey buildings, we need to plan well how we want to expand our settlement in order to create efficient production chains.
And as we manage the beaver colony, the main component of our buildings is wood. Thanks to it we'll build houses, water mills, workshops, monuments, temples and carousels. However, metal will also be necessary in more complex constructions. Alongside this, we have the ability to create fields of crops for the beavers to harvest and turn into the food they need to survive and create reserves of it for a rainy day, as well as taking care of the lighting and even powering these more complex structures.
All this is thanks to the hard work of the beavers, who are eager to get to work if the conditions are right. But they also need to rest from time to time, which is why we need to be mindful of their wellbeing, because a well-rested and happy worker is a good worker. Building appropriate structures, such as carousels and numerous decorations, and providing them with a balanced diet will help with this.
Apart from a few ready-made maps created by the developers, which differ in the layout of the terrain, and thus in the difficulty of colonising it, Timberborn also has an editor, thanks to which we can create such a map and share it with the game community, or take up the challenge on a map created by another player.
Timberborn is a 3D game with clear graphics and rustic style, in which we have the opportunity to freely operate the camera.
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PC Windows
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Last Update: July 1, 2022
Timberborn guide is the best Begginer's Guide, for developing colonies, getting resources. We describe the faction of the Folkogons and the Irontooths, waterwheels and windmills and how to survive the drought. We present the production grid, system requirements.
With Timberborn 1.0 on the horizon, we reached out to Mechanistry – the studio behind this unique city builder. In this interview, we spoke with Michal Amielanczyk, the team’s Communication Manager.
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System Requirements for Timberborn Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Quad Core 1.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 950 / 4 GB Radeon R9 380, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core 2.9 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700, 5 GB HDD, Windows 11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Timberborn Video Game.
NoobFeed: 80 / 100 by Mezbah Turzo
Timberborn has a few minor hiccups and more than a few structural ones. Despite this, the game manages to gnaw itself into your hearts with its furry cast of beavers. Whether you are drawn by the practical, logical management or the aesthetic and pleasing city-building, you will be left enamored and hooked by the game.
NextPlay: 9.5 / 10 by Mario Milos
Timberborn’s systems may be less hardcore than others in the genre, but that’s what makes it brilliant. Offering unparalleled creative freedom, visuals and audio that’ll make you stop and stare, and a loop that really hooks you in, this one’s a winner. Lacking goals and end game may put some off, but for me, this is part of the charm.
Invision Community: 9 / 10 by Craig Edwards
Timberborn is a unique and engaging take on the city-building formula. Its charming presentation draws you in, while deep mechanics hook you completely. It reimagines the city-building genre with compelling water management challenges. While it has rough edges and a steep learning curve for beginners, the experience is both memorable and rewarding. Timberborn is one of the best city builders I’ve played, earning a 9 out of 10.
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