TownsFolk

1.6.1

Short Circuit Studio

4.46

9,806 reviews

500,000+
Downloads

Free

Clear the fog, face the wild, and guide your settlers through uncharted lands!

4.46 · 9,806 reviews · 500,000+ downloads

iOS version

TownsFolk from Short Circuit Studio is a minimalist yet deep strategy roguelite where you guide settlers through an uncharted frontier. Build a thriving settlement by managing scarce resources, exploring fog-bound unknowns, and facing moral and logistical challenges across roguelite campaigns, standalone skirmishes, and puzzle missions. Free to start, with a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full Campaign, and it holds top-100 Strategy rankings in AU (#59), NO (#70), and CA (#73).

Pros & Cons

Free-to-start with a one-time purchase to unlock the full Campaign
Roguelite campaigns offer fresh playthroughs and variety
Skirmish Mode and Puzzle Challenges provide varied strategic experiences
Pixel art visuals and atmospheric music enhance immersion

Depth of world-building and crafting may be lighter than some rivals
No explicit multiplayer or co-op features shown in the data
Resource and combat depth may be less extensive than larger strategy titles

About TownsFolk

TownsFolk is a strategy app developed by Short Circuit Studio.

How many times has TownsFolk been downloaded?

TownsFolk has been downloaded 790 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 24 thousand times.

What is the rating of TownsFolk?

TownsFolk is rated 4.46 out of 5 stars, based on 9.8 thousand ratings.

Is TownsFolk free?

TownsFolk is free to download. The APK download size is 101.19 MB. The latest version available is 1.6.1. The last update was on June 30, 2026.

What are the requirements for TownsFolk?

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2025.

Description

Townsfolk – Build. Explore. Survive.

More data about TownsFolk

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	790 thousand
Recent downloads	24 thousand
Rating	4.46 based on 9.8 thousand ratings
Ranking	Medium ranked
Version	1.6.1
APK size	101.2 MB
Number of libraries	?
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

TownsFolk has been downloaded 790 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 810 downloads per day.

Changelog of TownsFolk

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Comments on TownsFolk for Android

★★★★★ Anastasia Linden · Apr 23, 2026

"Free to play" has plenty of stuff to do. If you want to see more of the game try "custom skirmish" and turn off tributes to basically get an "endless mode". It's a fun time.

★★★★☆ Aethyrix X · Apr 16, 2026

I enjoy this game a lot. Honesty the only issue is the UI. It's very hard to read the compendium (there are other UI elements, but this is the best example) because the text is too small. The in game resource overview is done really well. Problem there isn't a standard ratio for the UI. Some elements are quite large (intro dialogue to each map) and some are tiny. Game is very enjoyable, and becoming more refined and balanced. Please fix this. Please. -;

★★☆☆☆ Dakota Gleason · May 20, 2026

I went through the entire tutorial just to be told I need to purchase the game to play it. Terrible devs. Do not play unless your plan on paying for this

★☆☆☆☆ Andrew McConkey · Apr 9, 2026

Got the app free. It recommended I do a tutorial first. I did every single tutorial excited to play. Learned AFTER an hour of tutorials that I'd learned a system I'd have to pay to play. Leaving a bad review.

★☆☆☆☆ 十香大和 · Apr 19, 2026

Majority of the game is locked behind a steep pay-wall. Disappointing.

Google Play Rankings for TownsFolk

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
181	Canada	Strategy	Top Free
181	Australia	Strategy	Top Free
191	South Korea	Strategy	Top Free

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Technologies used by TownsFolk

TownsFolk is requesting 18 permissions and we don't have library information (yet).

Permissions

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, Google Play billing service, Google Play license check, receive data from Internet

Hardware controls

control vibration

System tools

run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, com.shortcircuitstudio.TownsFolk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION, Can receive cloud messages

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Trust & Safety: Requests standard network, storage, and notification permissions, plus billing and license checks for in-app purchases. Includes READ_PHONE_STATE and RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED among permissions and a DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION flag. Overall, the permission set aligns with typical mobile games and does not indicate unusual access.

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