TownsFolk

Name: TownsFolk
Rating: 4.7 (3185 reviews)
Author: Short Circuit Studio

By: Short Circuit Studio App

Explore, Build, Survive

Overview

Version:

1.6.1

Last updated: 2026-07-01

Ranking

#32,052 ▲ 1,817

Overall

Features & Capabilities

TownsFolk invites you to lead a group of settlers into the unknown and build a thriving colony amid mystery and danger. Manage scarce resources—Food, Gold, Faith, and Production—clear fog to explore the unknown, and face disasters, wild animals, and tough moral choices. Five factions offer distinct strengths and stories to shape your town’s fate.

Features include roguelite strategy with new challenges each run, a Skirmish Mode for standalone survival, puzzle challenges for rewards, and a pixel-art world with atmospheric music. The game emphasizes deep, minimalist gameplay and weekly challenge modes with leaderboards. It’s free to start, with a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full Campaign and customize Skirmish settings for endless replayability.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Short Circuit Studio

Rating:

4.70

(3,185) 9 new ratings

Version:

1.6.1 Last updated: 2026-07-01

Version code:

887635179

Creation date:

2025-04-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

227.93MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-31

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 32,052 ▲ 1,817

Other rankings

#9 in Essential Strategy Games #17 in The Best New Strategy Games #41 in Try Before You Buy

Other platforms

TownsFolk (v1.6.1)

793,863 4.37

(10,091)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Short Circuit Studio

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/townsfolk/id6670406987

Website:

https://www.shortcircuitstudio.com

User Reviews

TownsFolk is praised for its challenging, Civ-like strategy and strong replay value, with updates adding depth. However, it faces repeated criticisms over paywalls, RNG-driven balance, and a range of bugs and usability issues. It's a compelling time-sink for strategy fans, but can be too difficult or unfriendly to new players, especially when payments, randomness, or stability hinder progress.

Pros

Challenging and deep strategy/puzzle gameplay that keeps you thinking.
High replayability with hours of engaging play; a strong time sink.
Civ/strategy vibe with rich building and management systems.
Regular updates and new content (puzzles, factions, weekly challenges) that add depth.
Good value for money; the base game offers substantial content for a modest price.

Cons

Paywalls and locked content after purchase; additional purchases unlock core features.
RNG-heavy balance that can produce frustrating, unwinnable starts and punishing early game.
Bugs and stability issues (crashes, black screen) plus cloud sync problems and data inaccuracies.
Clunky mechanics and design choices (conquest maps feel redundant; some systems feel pointless).
Difficulty/pacing can be too harsh for some players with limited difficulty options.

Recent reviews

So awesome to find a good, real game on the App Store whose premise is not annoying you with waits so you purchase more gems. Plays a little like Civ. Very fun.

by Am*****, 2026-07-15

I don’t usually write reviews but this one is particularly ridiculous. Loved playing the free section of the game(the TUTORIAL.) before learning that you have to spend nine American dollars to unlock the full experience. The funny part is that it doesn’t even do that for you, you just get the “campaign” and other things are still locked behind paywalls. For a fairly simple and non challenging mobile game that is just beyond asinine.