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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 or newer Processeur : 4-core 1.7 GHz or better Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R9 380 or similar DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 3 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 or newer Processeur : 4-core 2.9 GHz or better Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce RTX 2070, Radeon RX 5700 or similar DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible

Timberborn

Community hit
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Released March 12, 2026
sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 96 % · 40,439 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
Critics' score : 86/100 (5 OpenCritic reviews)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 97% positive vs 96% overall (442 recent reviews)
33,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

More than three-quarters of sampled players have already logged over 25 hours in Timberborn—and still they tick the “replay button”. Since launch, 94% of those post-release reviews remain positive, cementing a 96% positive standing across Steam history.

What it's about: Les humains ont disparu. Dans un monde accablé par la sécheresse et pollué, vos castors arbropunks feront-ils mieux ? Un jeu de construction en bac à sable avec des animaux rusés, une architecture verticale, une physique de l'eau et de la terraformation. Contient une quantité élevée de bois.

In-game

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« Jeu de gestion avec des LOUTRES !! ... Ah non désolée des Castors (et ceux qu'on la réf. je vous fais des bisous :D). Que demandez de plus. L'eau est vraiment magnifique dans ce jeu. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 84 h played2
« Tried it yesterday afternoon, closed the game today at 11am, nice game »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 29 h played9211
« "Hmm, I'm not sure about this game it looks both too complex and goofy at the same time" *3am* Oh. Yeah this is fun. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 82 h played1
« one becomes more beaverlike the longer one plays. now several hundred hours in, I am deeply irritated by the mere sight of unobstructed streams. I have also developed a taste for wood. »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 334 h played321
« 1. Click 'Add to Cart'. 2. Install and click 'Play'. 3. Spend 45 minutes making a staircase just so a beaver can admire a sunflower. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 216 h played211
« If you like Factorio do not install this game. It will take you and put you in ADHD coma that you won't be able to get out from nor sleep. Definitely reccomended. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 20 h played111
« apres 182h de jeu et de construction vous avez enlever la vanne automatique et rajouter des vanne pourrie du coup sa a pourri le jeu et j ai désinstaller »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 211 h played
« depuis la dernière mise a jour je ne peut plus jouer sur mes sauvegardes si je lance la partie que je viens de commencer le jeux se bloques avec un message d'erreur puis se ferme 5 partie différentes et le même résultats »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 280 h played
« This is an enjoyable game, but with no scenarios, it's primarily a sandbox. If that is your jam, you are all set, but if you want targets to build toward or solutions to find, you may be disappointed. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
« really dull at every corner with this game. graphics are lame as is the gameplay »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 11 h played
« ever wanted to play a game where beavers are stupid, lazy, and frustratingly slow at everything? this may change if the game improves. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 217 h played
« I love the game and I would recommend it to others. Also, I wish you could make smaller maps because my PC can't handle the big maps. Please and thank you! »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1112 h played211

In players' words

« Jeu de gestion avec des LOUTRES !! ... Ah non désolée des Castors (et ceux qu'on la réf. je vous fais des bisous :D). Que demandez de plus. L'eau est vraiment magnifique dans ce jeu. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 84 h played2
« apres 182h de jeu et de construction vous avez enlever la vanne automatique et rajouter des vanne pourrie du coup sa a pourri le jeu et j ai désinstaller »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 211 h played
« Tried it yesterday afternoon, closed the game today at 11am, nice game »
👍 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 29 h played9211
« depuis la dernière mise a jour je ne peut plus jouer sur mes sauvegardes si je lance la partie que je viens de commencer le jeux se bloques avec un message d'erreur puis se ferme 5 partie différentes et le même résultats »
👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 280 h played
« "Hmm, I'm not sure about this game it looks both too complex and goofy at the same time" *3am* Oh. Yeah this is fun. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 82 h played1
« This is an enjoyable game, but with no scenarios, it's primarily a sandbox. If that is your jam, you are all set, but if you want targets to build toward or solutions to find, you may be disappointed. »
👎 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played
« one becomes more beaverlike the longer one plays. now several hundred hours in, I am deeply irritated by the mere sight of unobstructed streams. I have also developed a taste for wood. »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 334 h played321
« really dull at every corner with this game. graphics are lame as is the gameplay »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 11 h played
« 1. Click 'Add to Cart'. 2. Install and click 'Play'. 3. Spend 45 minutes making a staircase just so a beaver can admire a sunflower. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 216 h played211
« ever wanted to play a game where beavers are stupid, lazy, and frustratingly slow at everything? this may change if the game improves. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 217 h played
« If you like Factorio do not install this game. It will take you and put you in ADHD coma that you won't be able to get out from nor sleep. Definitely reccomended. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 20 h played111
« I love the game and I would recommend it to others. Also, I wish you could make smaller maps because my PC can't handle the big maps. Please and thank you! »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1112 h played211

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
90 % pos · n=156
Content / longevity
58 % pos · n=40
Graphics / art
87 % pos · n=15
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=9
Performance
29 % pos · n=7
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
40 % pos · n=5
Story / writing
33 % pos · n=3
Multiplayer
50 % pos · n=2
Value for money
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay156141312
Content / longevity4023107
Graphics / art151311
Interface / UX9324
Performance7205
Stability / bugs6006
Audio / music5203
Story / writing3111
Multiplayer2110
Value for money1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 72 h on median; those who dislike it: 41 h.

<2h
50 % (n=4)
2-10h
88 % (n=26)
10-25h
90 % (n=60)
>25h
96 % (n=310)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

📈 Up since launch (+18 pts) — updates have won players over
Mar 2026 : 78% positive78MarApr 2026 : 91% positive91AprMay 2026 : 92% positive92MayJun 2026 : 92% positive92JunJul 2026 : 96% positive96Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€14.21€19.80€25.39€30.98€36.5720222023202420252026€16.79

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 15, 2021 · All-time low: €16.79 (Dec 22, 2021)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,5 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 59 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 6,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE FoxishTale 18 viewers · EN — Achievement Hunting - Power, Ziplines, And BatteriesLIVE callimaymc 5 viewers · EN — Timberborn TuesdayLIVE KenderFrog 5 viewers · EN — Beavertime! #AIOptedOutLIVE MisterDAtze 3 viewers · DE — [GER/ENG]Do we have Terms? Yes, Mid-terms #Dropsactivated #viewergames #staypositive

Streams snapshot from 04/11 à 03h57

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Strengths

  • City-building mechanics dominate praise with 141 positive mentions out of 156
  • Graphics earn 13 positive mentions out of 15 for their vibrant, cohesive art style
  • Players repeatedly label the experience as naturally ‘addictif’ (17 mentions) and ‘fun’ (13 mentions)

Weaknesses

  • Performance stumbles appear in 5 negative mentions out of 7 about frame drops or instability
  • Bugs frustrate users so consistently that all 6 mentions on the topic are negative

Who is it for?

Strategy and city-builder fans with time to invest will find Timberborn irresistible, even if they tolerate the occasional crash.

Is Timberborn worth it in 2026?

Yes, without reservation for most players: 96% of 40,439 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: City-building mechanics dominate praise. Current price: 33,99€.

Verdict

Timberborn’s long-session hooks keep veteran strategists engaged; its 96% positive Steam stamp proves the world-building delights outweigh the technical hiccups.

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