THE VILLAGE
After a long and harsh winter, you have guided a small and resilient group of settlers to a forgotten valley, a place said in legends to be protected by ancient spirits and filled with untouched resources. Now, under your leadership as chief, this handful of tents and hopes must grow into a thriving home.
But this is no ordinary valley, and your villagers are not mere pawns. Each one is a unique person, with a life story, personality traits, and an opinion of you—generated by advanced AI. They work, feel hunger, find happiness, and react to the world around them. Your leadership will be tested not only by your ability to manage resources but also by how well you connect with your people.
In The Village, every decision, every conversation, and every salary payment echoes throughout your community. Will you be a beloved leader or a feared tyrant? The future of the valley lies in your hands.
How to Play
Learning to manage your village is simple, but mastering the art of leadership will be your greatest challenge.
Camera Movement: Use the WASD keys or move the mouse to the edges of the screen to explore the map.
Zoom: Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
Main Interaction: Left-click to select villagers and buildings.
Create Villagers: Click on your Village Center to open the option to train new settlers.
Converse and Manage: Click on a Villager to open their status panel. Here, you can see what they think of you, check their salary status, and start a conversation to give orders, pay their wages, or even… convince them to change professions.
Game Features
Truly Alive Villagers: Forget repetitive NPCs. Each villager has a unique personality, history, and opinion of you generated by AI, making every village unique.
Meaningful Conversations: Dialogue is not just text. Convince a miner to become a woodcutter, calm a villager upset about the weather, or negotiate overdue wages. Your words have direct consequences.
Dynamic Relationship System: Each villager has a relationship bar ranging from Hates to Loves. Your actions, lack of food, or delayed payments directly affect how they feel about you. Happy villagers are more efficient!
Reactive World: Experience a day/night cycle and dynamic weather system. Villagers react to heavy rain or bright sunshine, influencing their mood and productivity.
Deep Village Management: It’s not just about building. You must ensure villagers are fed, sheltered, and—most importantly—paid! An unhappy villager can rebel or quit working.
Missions and Progression System: Complete objectives that evolve as your village grows. Unlock new buildings and challenges as your Village Center levels up.