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.
Download Statistics
TownsFolk has been downloaded 810 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 24 thousand times.
User Ratings
TownsFolk is rated 4.40 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 10 thousand ratings.
App Information
TownsFolk is FREE to download. The APK download size is 105.15 MB. The latest version available is 1.6.2. The last update was on August 6, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2025.
Description
Townsfolk – Build. Explore. Survive.
Lead a group of settlers into the unknown and build a thriving colony in an uncharted land filled with mystery and danger. Manage scarce resources, make tough choices, and shape your settlement’s fate. Will your town prosper, or will it fall to the challenges of the frontier?
Forge Your Legacy: Build & Expand – Carefully manage Food, Gold, Faith, and Production to grow your village and keep settlers alive. Explore the Unknown – Clear the fog to uncover hidden treasures, lurking dangers, and new opportunities. Adapt to Challenges – Face unpredictable disasters, wild animals, and difficult moral dilemmas that test your leadership. Appease the King – The Crown demands tribute—fail to deliver, and your settlement may pay the price.
Features: Roguelite Campaign – Each playthrough presents new challenges and unique opportunities. Skirmish Mode – Standalone scenarios to test your strategy and survival skills. Puzzle Challenges – Engage in strategic puzzles that push your problem-solving abilities.
Pixel Art Beauty – A handcrafted world brought to life with atmospheric music and detailed visuals.
Minimalist Strategy, Deep Gameplay – Simple to learn, but mastering survival is another challenge.
Create a thriving settlement and make your King—and kingdom—proud. Download TownsFolk today.
Play for Free – Upgrade Anytime TownsFolk lets you jump in for free! Enjoy the How to Play missions, test your skills in Puzzle Missions, and try out Skirmish Mode with a fixed setup.
Want more? A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full Campaign and lets you customize settings in Skirmish Mode for endless replayability.
Recent changes: Stability and bug fixes to Cloud saves as well as fishes not appearing correctly.
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The part about campaign ranking is weird. Why when there are goals, the ranking isn't about how fast you reach the goals, but how long you avoid to reach them? Forcing people to play each campaign for many hours to make some decent score. And please for the love of God, make popup menus close on tap outside of them
★★★★★Kevin Vega· Jun 15, 2026
Really fun addictive game. It reminds me of the Civ games but without troops.
★☆☆☆☆Jacob Balderrama· May 14, 2026
This is definitely a bait and switch product. There is only the option to play a long tutorial mode, and a couple of side games, the campaign and all other main features advertised on the store page are behind an $8 pay wall. This just feels like it's set up to trick people or guilt parents into buying this game and that's not right. For that money I don't see why someone wouldn't just play a console game or generally expect a lot more than this game.
★☆☆☆☆十香大和· Apr 19, 2026
Majority of the game is locked behind a steep pay-wall. Disappointing.
★☆☆☆☆Matthew Young· Apr 19, 2026
NOT FREE. Wasted a bunch of time in the tutorial only to have a purchase demanded before being allowed to start the game for real.
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