Village of the Ages

Roadmap COGGERS!!!! I’m sorry it took us so long to reach out after Steam Next Fest; it’s amazing to meet you all! Hi! I’m Journey! And I’m your Creative Director! But, I wanna say something that I tell my team all the time: I’m not a King! Being the Creative Director means I had the OG creative vision, and my job now is to convey that vision in a way you understand so you can take it from here. We have a lot of ideas that we’re cooking up, but we don’t want to speculate or build without knowing what’s most important to you. Our roadmap includes what’s ‘critical’ to us; can you tell us what else you wanna see? Check out the roadmap! We’re a small-to-medium-sized dev team, but everyone’s a contractor. I’m the only full-time member right now until we secure funding. We’re doing the best we can with what we have GOT. I promise, we’re not going anywhere. We believe gaming is the future, so we’re paving the way for small teams like us to make big games like this, because everyone deserves to win IRL. Everyone deserves access to the future. If this project resonates with you, please join us on Discord! We’d love to have you join our alpha team. Yeah! We’re inviting you into the studio. Let’s Make Games Together ♥ Join the Discord - P.S. This isn’t an offer for employment, but it could turn into a permanent spot on the dev team if it’s a match. The biggest thing is that you get to work with us as an early adopter and put your stamp on the game. This is how you get your handprints in the concrete and thank yous in the credits! About the Game The Community That Grows Beyond You Village of The Ages puts you in charge of a community that evolves alongside human history. Start by dragging villagers to tasks and watching them obediently follow your commands. Build homes, assign jobs, manage resources. Early on, your people trust you completely and do whatever you ask. But people grow. They learn. They change. Slowly, you'll notice your villagers developing quirks and preferences. The villager you assigned to farming keeps wandering toward the workshop. Two villagers who used to be strangers are now inseparable friends. Someone starts questioning your decisions in ways that surprise you. Then comes the first time someone says "no." Maybe it's your most reliable worker suddenly refusing their usual job, or a group banding together to oppose a decision they think is wrong. Your once-predictable village becomes a web of relationships, ambitions, and conflicts that you can influence but never fully control. Evolution Through the Ages Unlock new tools and systems as you progress, from education that reveals villager traits to psychology that helps you understand their motivations. Guide your community through multiple historical eras, each bringing new technologies, challenges, and social dynamics. Every choice you make shapes not just your village's development, but how your people see the world. Success means learning to work with your people rather than simply commanding them. Every Village Tells a Different Story Discover their personalities through education systems, navigate the relationships they build, and find creative ways to influence a community that's becoming increasingly independent. No two villages develop the same way - your story will be uniquely yours. Some things can't be controlled. Ready to discover what happens when a village grows beyond its creator? Key Features 🏘️ Simple Beginnings Direct your people with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. In the early days, they'll do whatever you ask. Things feel manageable. 🌊 Unexpected Depth Your choices ripple outward in surprising ways. Small decisions accumulate into something larger, though you won't see it coming. 🏛️ Historical Progression Guide your community through the ages, from ancient settlements to distant futures. Each era brings new possibilities and new complications. 🔄 Evolving Challenges What worked yesteryear might not work tomorrow. As your village changes, so must your approach. 👥 Living Communities Villagers form relationships, develop opinions, and create their own stories. Sometimes these stories align with your vision. Sometimes they don't. 🗺️ Uncharted Territory No two villages develop the same way. Your story will be uniquely yours, shaped by decisions only you will make.