Goblin Camp

About

In Goblin Camp, construct and manage a goblin settlement inspired by Finnish mythology, facing the challenges of harsh winters and carving a thriving community in the forest. Your goblin population, each with unique skills, traits, and abilities, will be crucial in harnessing resources and building your camp into a bustling city. The game features deep simulation mechanics for an online community of goblin management and development.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 94 reviews

music6 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Goblin Camp offers a unique blend of charming goblin management and strategic depth, enhanced by Finnish mythology, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.
The game features a relaxing atmosphere with cute goblins and beautiful music, allowing players to enjoy watching their settlement grow without constant micromanagement.
The automatic job queue system and the ability for goblins to act independently add a layer of convenience, making it easier to manage the colony without overwhelming micromanagement.

The game suffers from a cumbersome UI and unclear mechanics, making it difficult for players to navigate and understand certain aspects, such as job priorities and resource management.
AI issues can lead to frustrating situations, such as goblins failing to respond to emergencies or becoming overwhelmed by workload, resulting in a lack of productivity.
As an early access title, the game feels incomplete, with many features needing improvement, including combat mechanics, farming systems, and overall game balance.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
19%
Gameplay is generally smooth and features a variety of interesting mechanics, including improved farming and tool crafting options. However, some mechanics can be unclear and require players to figure them out independently, which may lead to confusion, especially with more complex systems. Overall, players express excitement for future updates and new gameplay elements.
- “Some mechanics require some figuring out at first, but generally everything runs nice and smooth.”
- “Lots of interesting mechanics in play.”
- “I’m excited to see what new mechanics, units, and buildings will come next!”
- “Some game mechanics are a bit unclear and need figuring out.”
- “From basic mechanics like dealing with water to more complex systems, you're left to figure out too much on your own, which can make things unnecessarily confusing.”
- “The game mechanics do whatever it needs to if it wants to limit you to a certain amount.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as absolutely beautiful and immersive, enhancing the overall experience as players enjoy watching their goblins and learning lore. It complements the game's visuals well, creating a captivating atmosphere that encourages a leisurely pace.
- “If you are okay with taking your time and just enjoy watching your goblins scurry around while listening to the gorgeous music and learning bits of lore, this is for you.”
- “The game looks really good, has nice immersive music, and I really like the automatic job queue system which means you don't have to assign every goblin to tasks/jobs.”
- “- Music: it's absolutely beautiful!”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that the grinding aspect of the game involves lengthy farming processes, with some reporting it took their goblins eight years to yield results from just 25 turnip seeds. While there are improved farming mechanics and additional tool crafting options, the experience can feel excessively tedious, prompting suggestions for more engaging and riskier farming methods, such as slash and burn techniques.
- “It took my goblins 8 years to get to any farming results with 25 turnip seeds... why 8 years?”
- “Better farming mechanics and more tool crafting options would greatly improve the experience.”
- “Slash and burn farming, because farming should be dangerous too.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive qualities, making it particularly appealing to fans of small-scale building and defense games. Players appreciate the engaging environment that enhances their overall experience.
- “If you like small-scale building and defense games with an immersive atmosphere, then this is great.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its abundance of humorous details, contributing to an overall lighthearted and entertaining experience.
- “The game is full of funny little details.”