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Timberborn

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

SimulationStrategy

Player score
9.6/10
41,238 reviews
Released
2026
Developer
Mechanistry
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
85
Steam Deck
playable
Download
3 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Timberborn?

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released11 March 2026
DeveloperMechanistry
PublisherMechanistry
PlatformsPC
GenresSimulation, Strategy
Languages15 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Timberborn received?

Players96%positive of 41,238 · Overwhelmingly Positive
Metacritic85critic aggregate, PC
Achievements59on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

7 declared features

Seeing

  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Input

  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Save Anytime

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
ControllerNot stated
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportSteam Workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size3 GB
Add-on content1 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$34.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like Timberborn

24 games overlap with Timberborn on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Going Medieval, IXION and Against the Storm.

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Common questions about Timberborn

What platforms is Timberborn on?

Timberborn is available on PC. It first released in 2026.

How much does Timberborn cost?

$34.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Timberborn?

96% of 41,238 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

What is the Metacritic score for Timberborn?

85 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.

Does Timberborn work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Timberborn as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Timberborn download?

3 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.