Black Forest

Black Forest is a city-building game about defending a village in the dark heart of the Black Forest. As village chief, you assign villagers, gather resources and reinforce defenses so the peasants can withstand the forest creatures until the king's knights arrive. The darkness in the woods has been stirred by the village's attempt to harvest its bounty, and the woods' sinister secrets now turn their attention toward you.

Defend the village

Black Forest focuses on holding what you have rather than expanding. You balance limited resources and decide what to build, what to preserve and what can be lost. Houses can be rebuilt, but villagers who die cannot be replaced; sometimes you may have to sacrifice one person to save many. Your aim is to outlast the forest, not conquer it: force of arms cannot defeat it, so you must outthink its forces and decide which parts of the tech tree you can do without.

Nights and monsters

Every decision matters, and losses are permanent. At night, a relentless horde of forest-dwellers tests your ability to govern and survive while you and the villagers are on your own until the king's knights arrive. Monsters follow complex rules, observe their surroundings and adapt, seeking weaknesses and opportunities to exploit when you are not watching. You choose what the villagers work on; the monsters choose where to strike.

Villagers and the weather

Weather can change the course of a game. Rain, snow and drought affect more than appearances: villagers need food, and a dry spell requires irrigation, taking workers away from building defenses. Your choices about how to allocate them can shape what happens next.

The world of Dragon Eye

Black Forest takes place in Dragon Eye, a high-fantasy roleplaying setting. Its campaign connects with the setting's lore and overarching story, including the decisions and struggles of a world on the edge.