Village Tale

Casual· Desktop Companion· Idler· Farming Sim

Released Jul 2025

A relaxing idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it's time to write your own Village Tale!

82% positive · 316 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $3.59 $5.99 −40%

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Evaluation

Village Tale launched its full v1.0 release on July 28, 2025, delivering a substantial content package that included 10 new buildings, 2 animals, 50 new resources, new service building mechanics, a festival system, a happiness system, and map expansion via cloud unlocking. The days immediately following launch saw a rapid sequence of patches (v1.1, v1.2, v1.3) addressing bugs and minor balance tweaks — typical post-launch polish. The only DLC is a Supporter Pack (a cosmetic/funding item released the same day as launch), which does not represent unshipped game content. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing, and no roadmap or developer post announces additional content beyond what shipped at v1.0. The most recent developer communication on record is a November 25, 2025 Steam Awards nomination post — a community engagement notice with no development signals. There have been no major content releases, feature announcements, or roadmap posts since the launch window in July 2025. The game appears to have launched as a complete product with no post-launch content cycle established. Knight Owl Games has not communicated plans for expansions, additional DLC, or ongoing updates beyond the launch stabilization patches.

Evidence

Village Tale v1.0 launched with major content additions: 10 new buildings, 2 animals, 50 resources, new service building and festival mechanics, happiness system, and map expansion features.

news post · Jul 28, 2025 source content shipped

high

The only DLC is a Supporter Pack released on launch day — a cosmetic/funding item. No unreleased DLC exists in the store listing.

dlc listing · Jul 28, 2025 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Village Tale - Supporter Pack

Jul 2025

Media

Details

Developer

Knight Owl Games

Publisher

Knight Owl Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Desktop Companion Casual Idler Farming Sim Automation Pixel Graphics Management Organizing Decorating Simulation Relaxing Strategy City Builder Resource Management Colorful

About this game

A relaxing real-time idle village-building simulator nestled in the corner of your screen! Build, Craft, and Trade to guide your village from humble beginnings to a thriving trading hub, it's time to write your own Village Tale!

Build and Expand Your Village:

Construct buildings and decorations, unlock new industries, and grow your population into a thriving, happy community.

Trade and Build Relationships:

Accept trade requests from neighboring villages, fulfill their orders to boost your village’s economy and reputation.

Customize Everything:

Personalize your village with a variety of customization options, from unique building designs to villagers appearances.

Relaxed and Accessible Gameplay:

Village Tale seamlessly fits into your life with idle mechanics that let your village grow even when you’re not actively playing. Always visible on your screen, it’s easy to check in and make decisions whenever you like.