Settler’s Domain

Settler’s Domain is a survival settlement-builder in which the player manages a growing settlement in a procedurally generated world. Each world has a goal of being beaten within roughly 8 to 12 hours of play. The developer notes that its simulation is not as deep as that of Dwarf Fortress or RimWorld, and that the simulated elements are much simpler by comparison.

Play centres on resource management. Players collect resources to construct buildings with a range of functions and to keep their settlers alive. A large tech tree allows new structures to be researched. When local resources run low, players can explore the surrounding area, clearing unknown territory to find more resources and other settlements.

New settlers are recruited using Influence. A larger population can produce more resources, but it also requires more food, medicine and housing to survive. Other settlements can be dealt with through diplomacy or hostility, and the player must find ways to handle them without losing settlers or their own settlement.