Paleon

Paleon is a minimalist colony simulation game that drops players into the role of a time traveler stranded in the prehistoric past. After a failed experiment with a time machine, you're left with little more than your wits and the basic tools of survival. Your objective is simple on paper: build a functioning settlement from scratch, evolve it through successive ages of technological advancement, and ultimately find a way to repair the broken time machine and return to your original era. While the premise may sound dramatic, Paleon delivers this adventure in a relaxed, slow-paced, and almost meditative format that emphasizes discovery and steady growth over action or complexity. The game begins with just a few villagers and a wide stretch of untamed land. There’s no extensive tutorial or guiding voice—just you, a handful of settlers, and the need to start figuring things out. You plant crops, chop trees, craft basic tools, and begin researching simple technologies like farming, me...

I had a bad first impression, commanding the little men wasn't as smooth as I expected. Then I just went with the flow, and it became a really interesting take on colony sim. Just prioritize trading (with who? Shhhh...) and make clothing as soon as possible. Grindy achievements and can get laggy on late game, but pretty fun over all. F♦♦♦ you, winter.