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Folklands

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49%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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About Folklands

Folklands is a single player and multiplayer economy city builder game with fantasy, economy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Bromantic Games and was released on March 24, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Folklands is a grid-based, relaxing settlement builder with simulated citizens. Grow your settlement from humble beginnings to a bustling town. Harvest resources, manage food supply and make sure your folks are happy, employed and safe.

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75%Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
graphics2 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • Folklands offers a relaxing and cozy city-building experience with charming visuals and soothing music.
  • The game has a satisfying rhythm in building and managing a settlement, making it enjoyable for short sessions.
  • The developers are passionate and actively working on updates, showing potential for future improvements and content expansion.
  • The game suffers from a lack of content and meaningful progression, leading to a shallow experience that quickly loses its charm.
  • Performance issues, including lag and low frame rates, significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
  • The user interface can be confusing, and some mechanics, like upgrading buildings, are not intuitive, which can frustrate players.

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a charming, nostalgic art style reminiscent of classic games like Settlers and Age of Empires, contributing to a cozy atmosphere. However, some users feel that the graphics and user interface could benefit from enhancements, and the limited music selection can become repetitive. Overall, the visuals create a satisfying experience as players build and expand their settlements.

    • “The visuals are cozy, the music is soothing, and the act of placing down buildings and watching your small settlement grow has a satisfying rhythm.”
    • “Has the old Settlers/Age of Empires art style, which I honestly adore and love.”
    • “Graphics and UI could do with some improvement, and the limited music doesn't need to play on repeat.”

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The gameplay of this city-building title is considered lacking in depth and personality compared to other games in the genre, leaving players wanting more engaging mechanics to explore.

    • “The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a perfect balance of strategy and creativity.”
    • “The mechanics are intuitive, making it easy for new players to jump in while still offering depth for veterans.”
    • “Each decision feels impactful, allowing for a truly immersive city-building experience.”
    • “There are so many city-building titles out there with more personality and mechanics to sink your teeth into.”
    • “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged.”
    • “I found the controls to be clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate the game.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates that detract from the overall experience. Despite ongoing efforts from the developers to improve performance, many feel the game should have launched in a more polished state.

    • “I do not care at all that the developers are working on it since it's been days to improve performance - the game looks like it came from 1990 and should work perfectly right away, not at 20 fps.”
    • “The optimization is so poor that it feels like I'm playing a beta version of the game rather than a finished product.”
    • “Despite the potential of the game, the constant frame drops and lag make it nearly unplayable.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The music in the game is described as soothing and complements the cozy visuals, enhancing the satisfying experience of building and watching a settlement grow. However, some users note that the limited soundtrack can become repetitive and suggest that improvements could be made to both the music and graphics.

    • “The visuals are cozy, the music is soothing, and the act of placing down buildings and watching your small settlement grow has a satisfying rhythm.”
    • “Graphics and UI could do with some improvement, and the limited music doesn't need to play on repeat.”
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Play Times

2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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Folklands is a economy city builder game with fantasy, economy, medieval and historical themes. Common tags for Folklands include indie, colony sim, exploration, family friendly, relaxing and others.

Folklands is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Folklands.

Folklands was released on March 24, 2025.

Folklands was developed by Bromantic Games.

Folklands has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Folklands for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Folklands is a single player game with multiplayer support.