Clanfolk

Have you ever dreamed of creating and running your clan in medieval Scotland? Well, you're in luck! Clanfolk was developed to give the people what they wanted - an opportunity to thrive as a Scottish clan leader! This life simulator takes players back to the simple times when they could take on life, building a small empire amongst the beauty of the highlands.

Clanfolk is an early access colony simulator that offers a real Scottish clan experience. Your people will fish, hunt, build, trade, and start families to ensure survival. There's probably work to be done, considering it's an early access game. However, what we see already looks to be intriguing. Let's see what it's like to take the throne of a Scottish clan.

War of the Clans

Clanfolk aims to give players reign over how they want to develop their livelihood. You'll start with nothing but your close family, a few resources, and a drive to build an everlasting clan that stands tall through generations. But does the gameplay deliver on the promise of a versatile life simulator?

The simple visual style paves the way for a lot of potential in gameplay. It's a top-down view with character and environmental assets that aren't overzealous, giving us the impression that Clanfolk will be all about gameplay. Get started with your clan, and you'll quickly realize that the game's mechanics revolve around detail.

Players control their clan lineage, character personalities, family heritage, and how they want their clan to compete. The attention to detail in the individual characters is pretty remarkable. But what about the building potential? As you would expect, Clanfolk asks you to meticulously manage your tribe to get the assets you need to build housing, trade hubs, inns, farms, and more.

It's more complicated than it looks, but the challenge of micromanaging through varied character personalities makes Clanfolk all the more immersive. The experience can sometimes be grueling, but overall, the game is quite impressive as a life simulator. It certainly stands out as one of the only titles where the theme is medieval Scotland, too!

Aye or Die

Whether you breed a family of intelligent innovators or barbaric morons is totally up to you, and that's the beauty of Clanfolk. It's got that same ingenuity powering the gameplay as city builders like Timberborn. Honestly, you could spend hours and days curating your clan to the dream family you want. You'll also find solace in attracting other nearby country dwellers to your line as you become more respected.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• An extensive life simulator that revolves around unique personalities
• Immersive gameplay that keeps you building your empire
• Numerous human and environmental challenges keep the game interesting

Cons:

• A lot of micro-management involved
• The AI in characters needs work