The award-winning town-building simulator Outlanders is heading to PC. The Uruguay-based developer Pomelo Games confirmed that the strategy-adventure game would be available on Steam.
In a press statement, the indie game creator said they plan to release Outlanders in early 2023. But the game's Steam page revealed that the target launch date is within the first quarter of next year.
Originally on Apple Arcade, it has already received critical acclaim and the Steam version aims to bring a whole new audience to the charming town-building experience seen in Outlander,
portions of their statement read.
Outlanders first came out as a title for Apple Arcade, Apple's game subscription service. Pomelo Games said they decided to expand to other platforms to welcome more players.
The time has come to expand the Outlands to different places… Now Steam, next the world,
Pomelo Games said in a separate blog post.
In Outlanders, players become town leaders in a fictional world called the Outlands. The game's highlight is its "organic" way for players to build and manage their towns.
They will have to use their knowledge of macromanagement to unlock new buildings and mechanics and complete mission-based levels. There will be no raids or other battle modes in the game. Instead, mission-based levels will get more challenging as the game progresses.
The game's original components, such as the Sandbox mode, will stay in the upcoming PC version. The developers said they changed the user interface (UI) to ensure smooth gameplay. A refreshed UI for the Steam release, based on player feedback, ensures every action is only a few clicks away,
said Pomelo Games.
Pomelo Games launched Outlanders in 2019 in Apple Arcade. The title became a big hit afterward. Outlanders earned the Best Strategy Game award in the Community Apple Arcade Awards. It was also nominated for the International Mobile Gaming Awards.
The developers also thanked fans and supporters who helped them achieve a new milestone. Thank you everyone who has been here with us from day one, we are so excited to be able to share this with you all,
said Pomelo Games.