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Stripped-down city builder Mini Settlers has a free prologue demo that seems perfect for Steam Deck

The high-fidelity rustic hurly-burly of Manor Lords is all very well, but some of us yearn for a simpler and perhaps, more elegant age, when city builders looked like a bunch of copulating squares, and could run on PCs with approximately the computing power of a slice of bread (toasted, but not buttered). Step forward Mini Settlers, which has a free prologue version you might try if you're weary of Manor Lording, or you've already exhausted the play possibilities of early access Franconia.


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Free Prologue Out Now!

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Hi everyone,

[h3]The free prologue of Mini Settlers is out now![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788870/Mini_Settlers_Prologue/

For those who have played the demo, here are all the changes and new features we have implemented since the last build.

[h2]Changes[/h2]

[h3]Game feel[/h3]

  • Overall color palette and design.
  • Game UI and UX improvements.
  • New music and sound effects.


[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

  • Resources will now get destroyed if their path is disconnected.
  • All quarries and mines now contain infinite resources.
  • Farms, quarries, and mines now operate based on the number of resources surrounding them.
  • Each city center now holds a local population of its houses.
  • Trees can now be removed using the destroy tool.
  • Cities with different levels now have different colors.
  • Foresters now directly plant trees without a progress bar.
  • New designs for the first and second maps.


[h2]New Features[/h2]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

  • A new onboarding tutorial.
  • A Handy Handbook containing tips and useful information.
  • A new method for building roads using road anchors.
  • New resources.
  • New building types and sizes.
  • Icons on buildings to indicate their current status (paused, in production, or prioritized).
  • Notifications to alert the player why a building can't be placed in the current position.


[h3]Options[/h3]

  • Full localization in 12 languages.
  • A "Play in Background" option.
  • Game credits.
  • More control options: [F] to start a new road -- [E] to open the build menu -- [Q] to open the tools menu.
  • New buttons for all the tools.




The game is fully playable on the Steam Deck with an official controller layout that should be loaded at the start.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788870/Mini_Settlers_Prologue/

Your feedback is really important to us. You can join our Discord server to share yours.
If you enjoy this free version of the game, please consider leaving a positive review as it will help us a lot moving forward.

A glimpse of what awaits you...

Have fun, and thank you for your support!

-Knight Owl Games & Goblinz Publishing

Free Prologue out on April 30th!

Hi everyone,

We are glad to announce that the free Prologue of Mini Settlers will launch on April 30th!

In this minimalistic city builder, settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788870/Mini_Settlers_Prologue/

Get ready to enjoy hours of playtime to make the most optimal city. See you on April 30th and in the meantime, don't forget to wishlist the full version!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521630/Mini_Settlers/

Mini Settlers is getting a Publisher, and a prologue is on the way!

Hello,

Goblinz Publishing here. We are incredibly excited to be collaborating with Knight Owl Games on Mini Settlers! We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of this project.

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We also have great news...

[h3]If you are interested in the game, stay tuned as a free prologue is coming soon![/h3]

Features:

- Establish an intricate and wide logistical network
- Settle on abandoned islands
- Build large cities and increase your population
- Balance your supply chains
- Compete with other players globally!

[h3]Interested in the game? Don't forget to support the team by wishlisting Mini Settlers: Prologue! 🏠[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788870/Mini_Settlers_Prologue/

Steam Strategy Fest Update

Hey everyone,

We just launched a new update for the game, hope you enjoy it and let us know what you think

First of all we added an exclusive level 3 for the Strategy Fest only so hurry up and play it

Patch Notes:
-Added a tutorial toggle in the level menu (Thanks KentB)
-Fixed woodcutter not removing the last tree (Thanks SeanTheFolder and IndiePoppinOff)
-Fixed timer bug running faster than it should (Thanks Fo)
-Fixed Buildings are sometimes not being constructed when connected to the road (Thanks Fo for catching this annoying bug)
-Adjusted the balancing for the forester and water pump

-Fixed some localization issues (Thanks @dontnormally)
-Fixed minor bugs


Make sure to visit the Steam page and download the Demo:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2521630/Mini_Settlers/



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P.S. The demo version does not have a save feature and does not represent the game's final version.