dotAge v1.6.5f

DotAGE casts you as the mysterious Elder who, forewarned of an impending apocalypse, leads a band of villagers—your “Pips”—into a fresh valley where they must carve out a new life. At its core, DotAGE is a turn-based, worker-placement town builder with a rich roguelite twist: every playthrough brings new buildings, resources and challenges as you gradually restore the Elder’s lost memories.

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Gameplay unfolds around assigning tasks to your Pips each turn. You’ll sow and harvest crops, raise livestock, mine and forge tools, upgrade buildings, train specialists and even manage the grim duty of burying the dead. With over 200 unique buildings, 30 professions and 70 resource types to discover, there’s a constant stream of strategic decisions: do you expand food production, bolster defenses against a looming disaster or dive deeper into crafting complex goods?

True to its roguelite nature, DotAGE reshuffles much of its content on every run. As you unlock fragments of the Elder’s past, you gain access to fresh mechanics—new ailments to cure, mysterious VIP visitors whose favors can sway your fortunes, and even alternate Elders to guide the village. Each turn, the Domains—unseen forces that shape the world—unleash increasingly potent events, from disease outbreaks and earthquakes to downright whimsical incursions (beware of the kitten invasion!). Selecting your preferred difficulty level lets you tailor the experience, whether you want a cozy, relaxed build-and-plan session or a true “mastery” challenge against an unforgiving prophecy.

Visually, DotAGE embraces a charming, low-key aesthetic that feels like a love letter to classic board games. The medieval-inspired soundtrack, drawn from the Montpellier Codex and rearranged by Luigi di Guida, further immerses you in the era. Behind it all is the passion of a single Italian developer who spent nine years crafting this world in every spare moment—a labor of love that shines through in the game’s attention to detail and endless replayability.

If you’re drawn to methodical, turn-based strategy with a hearty dose of discovery and unpredictability, DotAGE offers a deep, ever-evolving sandbox. Survive the whims of fate, piece together the prophecy and see how long your little village can stand against the coming end of days.