Game Overview

Before We Leave is a city-building game that drops you into a cozy corner of the universe, where you'll rediscover what was lost and nurture your reborn civilization. The story begins with your Peeps emerging from their underground existence, full of wonder but lacking the knowledge to grow anything except potatoes. Your task is to start rebuilding their lost civilization by providing shelter, uncovering ancient technology, and expanding this reborn society to other continents and planets. As you settle the land, you'll manage resources, pollution, and happiness to avoid making the same mistakes as your ancestors. But the universe isn't safe - ancient guardians demand attention and challenge your settlements, requiring you to use your wits and research solutions to overcome these obstacles.

Gameplay combines city-building with resource management and exploration. You'll grow, gather, and manage resources to help your settlements thrive, share goods between hexagonal lands and planets around you, and relax as you expand the fabric of your growing societies. You can explore six unique biomes on islands of all shapes and sizes, protect your Peeps from ancient beings that guard the galaxy, and trade between your settlements by sea and space.

What sets Before We Leave apart is its relaxing atmosphere, engaging gameplay loop, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with rebuilding a civilization. With no weapons or battles to worry about, you can focus on nurturing your society and expanding it into the solar system at your own pace.