Grab The Games: Farthest Frontier

Another day, another review for our fans! Today, we’re forging a settlement on the edge of wilderness with Farthest Frontier, a medieval survival-city builder from Crate Entertainment. If you’ve ever dreamed about building and surviving in old-world harshness — this one’s for you.

You start with a handful of settlers, a few rough buildings, and a patch of wild land to tame. Right away, the balance of survival and strategy hits you: you must manage raw resources, hunt or gather food, chop wood, build shelters — and plan ahead for winters, disease, wildlife, and random threats. It’s not just about constructing beautiful towns but keeping people alive. That harsh realism gives every decision weight.

As your town grows, the game reveals deeper systems: production chains, agriculture with soil fertility and crop rotation, crafting, logistics, and seasonal planning. Each run can be approached with a different strategy — but none are “easy,” and that’s part of the charm. The world feels lived-in, the villagers behave logically, and watching your settlement expand becomes genuinely satisfying.

Visually, Farthest Frontier hits the mark with rustic landscapes, dynamic weather, and detailed animations that make the world feel grounded and authentic. The atmosphere is calm on the surface, but you always feel the pressure of survival underneath. As for negatives, higher difficulties can feel a bit too punishing. Settlers die extremely fast when shortages hit, often before you’ve had any meaningful chance to stabilize food, firewood, or medical supplies. This level of early-game brutality may frustrate players who want challenge but also want time to develop their town before being overwhelmed.

To sum it all up, Farthest Frontier is a rich and demanding survival city-builder that somehow manages to feel surprisingly cozy at the same time. Whether you’re watching villagers farm under the sun, listening to the soft ambient sounds of nature, or slowly shaping your settlement into a thriving medieval town, the game offers a relaxing charm beneath its difficult exterior. If you enjoy deep strategy with a peaceful atmosphere, this one definitely deserves your attention.

Dionysis Spinos