The Headlands

The Headlands is a farming strategy game set in a small Ukrainian village between two eras: Soviet machinery and an independent countryside on the verge of the 2000s. You take over a run-down farm and gradually build it into a working holding, choosing your own pace as you plan, grow crops and manage resources.

Grow your farm

You begin with an old tractor, a neglected field and limited resources. Work the land, sow grain and bring in the harvest, then expand from a single tractor to a larger fleet and additional buildings. There are no timers or sudden punishments; progress comes through steady planning and the choices you make about which fields to work and when to invest in machinery.

Manage resources and trade

Time, fuel and grain are linked, and market prices can change while your harvest is already in the truck. You balance these resources as you decide how to use your time and when to sell. You can also establish production supply chains and sell finished goods for more than raw materials.

Machinery and village life

The tractors and other vehicles have distinct character and histories, from homemade machines built by the mechanic to heavy combines. A mechanic and mentor is nearby to offer advice and sometimes assembles machines that have no name in any catalogue. You can take contracts to help your neighbours, unlock new opportunities and develop the region.