Timberborn

Timberborn

Released Mar 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.

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Evaluation

Timberborn graduated from Early Access to its full 1.0 release on March 12, 2026, after more than four years of Early Access development. The launch brought major new systems including automation, new interactive map objects, a visual overhaul, Steam achievements, and much more. Since launch, Mechanistry has maintained a high pace of ongoing development. Feature and bug fix patches shipped in March, April, and May 2026. On June 10, 2026, the team unveiled Update 1.1 on the experimental branch — a named major update adding new buildings (Airlock, Compact Mechanical Pump, Impermeable Power Shaft), Tier 4 monuments for both factions (Hall of Abundance and Arch of Progress), new faction-specific attractions (Sauna, Domed Garden, Massager, Dance Pit), the new Succulent desert plant, population and goods statistics, updated beaver workwear, and automation improvements. Work on Update 1.1 has continued well beyond its initial reveal. A new unconventional map (Nomads) and the Impermeable Tubeway building were added on July 15, 2026. Another new map (Pillars) and further refinements to the Compact Water Pump arrived on August 11, 2026, with another follow-up patch on August 17, 2026. The developer is actively maintaining both an experimental and a main branch. Mechanistry has not announced any conclusion to post-launch content development.
Evidence
Experimental patch added the new unconventional map Pillars and updated the Compact Water Pump, continuing the Update 1.1 content additions.
news post · Aug 11, 2026 source content shipped
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Experimental patch added the new unconventional map Nomads (256x192) and the new Impermeable Tubeway building for the Iron Teeth faction, as part of the ongoing Update 1.1 rollout.
news post · Jul 15, 2026 source content shipped
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Sep 2021

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Mechanistry
Achievements
59
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Mankind turned Earth into a dry wasteland and perished, but some species adapted and evolved. Pick one of the beaver factions and see how long your colony can last.

Beaver societies

Control one of two beaver factions: the nature-friendly Folktails or the industrious Iron Teeth. Each faction has unique buildings, technology, and gameplay traits. Choose what fits your playstyle!

Wet, dry, and toxic seasons

Prepare your settlement for recurring droughts and waves of toxic waste. Stockpile food and keep fields and forests alive even after rivers dry up. Rely on both natural water sources and artificial irrigation to keep the land arable and your beavers safe.

Water physics and terraforming

Beavers’ engineering skills are legendary. With Timberborn’s 3D water physics and terraforming, so can be yours. Put up dams and floodgates, erect massive aqueducts, dig canals and tunnels with explosives, and reshape the terrain to your liking.

Vertical architecture

Harness the game’s unique vertical architecture system. Space is limited, so stack lodges and workshops on top of each other. Construct platforms and bridges, set up an elaborate power grid, and let your beavers speed around on ziplines or through tubeways.

Lumberpunk

Turn timber into sophisticated machinery – from water wheels and lumber mills to engines and mechanized pumps. Wood is the core resource in Timberborn, but the most advanced structures require metal. To find it, send your scavengers to the ruins of the old world.

Automation

Automate tasks across your settlement by creating an intricate system of sensors, relays, counters, and other tools for advanced engineers. Self-controlling dams and factories are just the beginning.

Bots

Supercharge your colony with mechanized beavers. Power them up, maintain them, and you'll get extra-efficient workers for almost any job. They operate 24/7, and you can send them to the most hazardous areas.

Well-being

Build a sprawling city with efficient production chains and follow the lives of its inhabitants day and night. As the population grows, satisfy your evolved rodents with a balanced diet, entertainment, decorations, and end-game monuments that help restore the Earth.

Map editor and mods

Play on one of the included maps or create your own and share it with the community. On top of the built-in map editor, Timberborn features official mod support. Tons of extra player-made content and quality-of-life additions are available, with more coming each day.

Last evaluated Aug 25, 2026
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