TownsFolk adds new mechanics, structures, and compendium in major content update

Short Circuit Studio has announced a new update for TownsFolk, the studio's settlement builder that's just launched last month. Aptly in sync with the darker tone of this charming pixel-art adventure, the latest content update is titled "Shadows and Fortune" - and it's got a whole set of mechanics for you to discover. I suppose that just because something's newly launched doesn't mean it won't go hard on adding depth to what's already there - that's especially true here, given the latest update will add new buildings and challenges to switch up the gameplay. This includes roaming Barbarians that will add tension to your campaign missions and Skirmish mode, along with eight new structures such as the Altar, the Town Square, the Blacksmith, the Aqueduct, the Bank, the Granary, the Factory, and the Terraformer. ... [MORE]