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The frontier does not want to be settled. A narrative highly replayable story game where your choices build a settlement, shape its story, and seal its fate. Every run ends. Every obituary tells a story only you lived.

Reviews: 2 user reviews — 100% — of 2 reviews
Released: 2026-07-28
Developer: Inkdrift
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews2026
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    70% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
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    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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