Unclaimed World v1.0.3.5

Unclaimed World is a detailed sci-fi colony simulation where you guide interstellar pioneers and their descendants as they strive to establish a lasting presence on an alien planet. Set centuries after the initial planetfall, your settlers are engaged in a constant struggle to tame a lush, dangerous frontier brimming with both opportunity and wild nature.

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In this game, colonists operate with a surprising degree of freedom in a democratic society. You influence their actions indirectly, ensuring that ambitious, satisfied settlers help your colony develop new technologies and evolve from a rough camp into a comfortable town. Every decision matters, as unhappy citizens might leave or demand improvements that could alter the course of your settlement’s growth.

The simulation focuses on a realistic sci-fi setting, drawing inspiration from classics like The Settlers, Dwarf Fortress, and Paradox titles. Humans arrived on a Tau Ceti planet in 2238 after a 100-year journey, only to gradually lose the advanced equipment they once carried. Over generations, colonists adapted to life with simple technologies, relying on farming, fishing, and trade—while also rediscovering and reimagining the means to thrive in a hostile environment.

The game brings characters and alien wildlife to life through rigorously modeled behaviors, simulating both human needs and the unpredictable rhythms of nature. Detailed and flexible crafting complements a deep resource and production management system, challenging you to balance technological progress with survival on the frontier.

Unclaimed World offers a series of hand-crafted maps and scenarios that guarantee replayability through randomized starting conditions. In open-ended maps such as Fields of Tau Ceti, you'll begin with a community prepared for hunting, farming, or fishing, using simple tools from smithing and small-scale farming to black powder production. Other scenarios, like Muckroot Mining Site, pit a mining crew against a dangerous biome where advanced weapons are necessary to fend off threatening wildlife, merging elements of both primitive and more sophisticated technology. Additional scenarios such as Twinkler Island, Making Headway, The Clay Pit, and Castaways introduce unique challenges—ranging from surviving pack predators to mastering the basics of colony building—while tutorials help you master the game mechanics at your own pace.

At launch, the game features a wealth of content including 94 structures, 31 animals, roughly 450 items spanning ingredients, materials, tools, gadgets, weapons, and upgrades, plus 17 distinct plant species. Every element is designed to immerse you in a living, evolving world where the tug-of-war between humanity and nature determines the fate of your colony.