Blending the best of classic and modern 4X strategy! Lead humanity from nomadic tribes to space conquest. Shape the land, mix cultures, and forge your own laws. Face a fair AI system, which learns and explores the world just as you do.
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Dec 15, 2027
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Teaser | The Great Tribes - Make History
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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“By launching The Great Tribes in Early Access, we're giving you a chance to be more than just a spectator, you can directly influence the game's evolution. We're a tight-knit team of strategy enthusiasts, and your input will be crucial in helping us perfect every aspect of the game. Jump in whenever you're ready and to make sure you don't miss the official launch! Add The Great Tribes to your wishlist and hit follow. This way, you'll always be first to know about new developments!
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Thanks to your support, we can fully realize our vision and bring you a refined, feature-length game in record time.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“At least two years. If the community supports us, we'll expand the team and accelerate development without compromising quality.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to include in full version:
• Six game eras
• Six starting races
• Unique music for all six races and six eras
• Unique buildings for all six races and six game eras
• Expanded diplomacy system
• Improved AI system for more realistic interactions
• Full multiplayer support
• Map and scenario editor

After release we plan to add:
• New races and biomes to expand game world diversity
• Additional gameplay mechanics: detailed battles, orbital combat, AI difficulty levels, quest events
• Scenarios and missions to make the game even richer: a detailed map of Earth, maps and scenarios of significant historical events

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Our game is being developed on our own engine and currently includes:
• Basic 4X strategy mechanics: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate
• Unique map generator
• Dynamic world with changing ecology and climate
• Character generator
• Indirect control and task delegation system
• Core AI that plays by the same rules as the player

Development tree including science, religion and political systems:
• Development tree including science, religion and political systems
• Trade and economy
• Basic diplomacy system for the primitive era
• Six unique races with their own buildings and units for this era”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, the game's price may increase after leaving Early Access. We want to reward our early supporters, so those who purchase the game during Early Access and participate in its development will get it at a lower price.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We actively engage with our community through Steam:
• Growing our community on the platform and interacting with our target audience
• Forums: Regularly reading player feedback and suggestions
• Social media: Sharing updates, announcements, and collecting feedback
• Testing: Inviting active players to test new features and mechanics
• Polls and votes: Conducting surveys to determine which features and improvements are most desired

Welcome to our cozy community.”
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Planned Release Date: Dec 15, 2027

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About This Game

In global 4X strategy The Great Tribes, you won’t just recreate familiar nations using tired old blueprints. You will rather create a completely new civilization, guiding it from the earliest days of nomadic tribes to the era of rocket science. Remake the world as you see fit, utilizing large-scale terraforming. Or watch as the environment evolves organically through dynamic unscripted events. The game’s thoroughness goes far beyond cities, letting you manage individual districts and even specific buildings. Your rival?  It’s a fair yet formidable AI that explores the world from scratch, facing the same unpredictable challenges as you. Enact your own laws, blend races and cultures, and mold your world exactly as you see fit!

A WORLD IN MOTION

This is a living, breathing world—always changing, always adapting. Every choice you make sends ripples through the ecosystem. Shift the climate, reshape the land, and watch as your decisions (or those of formidable AI rivals) transform the environment. Terraform the terrain to unleash bold, unconventional strategies—creativity is rewarded! But beware: consequences unfold over time, woven from the threads of many choices, not just one. But remember!  Even the noblest actions can spiral into unanticipated mayhem.

MANAGE SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY

All civilizations are born in their unique cradle. At the start of the game, you will have access to six race types based on the starting biome—from icy wastelands to tropical jungles. It will be your decision whether to preserve your race's identity or blend cultures from different biomes and nations.

Establish control systems, impose your own laws, build your society, and utilize every instrument at your disposal to govern the inhabitants of your nations and others. The elements necessary to create a strong civilization are in your hands! Science, education, religion, internal and foreign economies respectivally.

May your treasury overflow, My Lord!

ADVANCED AND FAIR AI

In The Great Tribes, you’ll face—and collaborate with—an advanced AI that operates under the same conditions as you. The computer won’t feign ignorance of your actions or location. Instead, it will truly explore the world alongside you, piercing through the fog of war and making independent decisions based on real-time data.

Yet, this AI is also your ally, helping you build your civilization. Choose your level of involvement: automate production and governance, or micromanage every detail. Delegate politics, economy, or research to AI advisors, let it command your armies—or seize full control. Play your way, focusing only on what excites you. The power is in your hands.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: 4-core processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with support for OpenGL 4.3 4GB
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: 6-core processor
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with support for OpenGL 4.3 8GB
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: MacOS 10.15
    • Processor: 4-core processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with support for OpenGL 4.3 4GB
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: MacOS 10.15
    • Processor: 6-core processor
    • Memory: 16 MB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with support for OpenGL 4.3 4GB
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Linux 6.+
    • Processor: 4-core processor
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with support for OpenGL 4.3 4GB
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Linux 6.+
    • Processor: 6-core processor
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Graphics card with support for OpenGL 4.3 4GB
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
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