Dawnfolk Launches Next Week – Over 30,000 Players Ready to Bring Light to the Darkness
Minimalist city-building meets survival strategy—optimized for Steam Deck and ready to play from day one
February 7, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA - The wait is almost over! Dawnfolk, the cozy-yet-challenging survival city-builder, launches into 1.0 next week, and over 30,000 players have already wishlisted the game to illuminate a world consumed by shadows. Created by solo developer Darenn Keller, Dawnfolk lets players explore, expand, and survive as they reclaim a lost land—one glowing tile at a time.
Optimized for Steam Deck, Dawnfolk is built for both bite-sized sessions and long-haul strategy. Whether players are managing their settlement on the go or settling in for a cozy night of city-building, they’ll experience smooth performance and a UI designed for handheld play.
Additionally, Astra Logical hosted a contest for creators to support the upcoming launch and it has come to a close. Astra is thrilled to congratulate DragoNate as the winner! They successfully upgraded their settlement from the humble starting hub to a thriving castle within an incredible 21 in-game days, capturing the spirit of Dawnfolk in a way that truly shines. get it? because players bring light back to the darkness.
Dawnfolk launches next week on Steam on February 13th, 2025 at 6 am PT. Wishlist now on Steam and prepare to bring light back to the world! For more information, please check out the media kit at https://astralogical.org/game-dawnfolk
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About Darenn Keller
Darenn Keller worked at Ubisoft as a Game Designer on the Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed franchises before becoming an independent game developer. He is currently working on Dawnfolk and enjoys sharing his journey on YouTube.
Learn more about Darenn on YouTube, Twitter, Discord, and his website.
About Astra Logical
Astra Logical publishes systems and strategy games that don’t hate you. A mission-driven indie publisher, they support games with an ethos of progressive complexity and emergent thought. Astra teams up with developers who create approachable yet deep challenges for the curious-minded.
For more information, please visit astralogical.org or email marketing@astralogical.org.