dotAGE: Folkways DLC Builds Upon an Already Great Game

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The Folkways DLC for dotAGE is out now! dotAFGE was my first review for SteamDeckHQ, and that game is a masterpiece to this day. A brilliant turn-based colony sim with roguelike elements, it is also nearly perfect on the Steam Deck. The developer has been hard working on the game since its 2023 launch, constantly adding new content and changes to the base game. I got a sneaky glance at what dotAGE: Folkways has to offer, and I am already impressed how much content is in this bite-size priced DLC.

At first glance, Folkways looks like a simple content expansion pack to the base game, but the amount of content it adds is quite remarkable. Folkways includes a few new races to the main game including Fishpips, Dwarves, and Cats, all with unique character traits and quirks. In the original, it seemed that we were the only tribe left in a world rapidly approaching doom, but the new PipFolks are still going strong, and it is up to you whether to get them to join your village, live in peaceful coexistence, or not. While the base game is already packed with content, I like how Folkways adds more variation to the gameplay.

Alongside these new factions are three new Elders to play as, bringing their unique twist to gameplay. For example, Dad is the Elder of the odd Fishpips living in an autonomous village, while Ronomy’s feline friends shun all Pips who are not their furry kitty brethren. The Dwarves can only build near their mountain homes, so careful preparation is vital. With these races, they have their own unique bonuses, special food and promotion requirements, dedicated events, and dedicated civilisation buildings. The Dwarves, for example, eat rocks. It's not my ideal snack, but it's for each of us on our own!

I also like all the new mechanics Folkways includes to deal with one of the only small hitches I had with the base game. Events can and will mess up your village by torturing your pips with horrific ailments that often leaves them deadweight, hogging resources. It adds to the challenge, but Folkways finally adds some ways of dealing with your hampered pips, including cages and prisons to ‘get rid of them’ either temporarily or permanently.

At its heart, dotAGE is a roguelike with a torrent of unlockable content for future runs, and all that flexible gameplay carries on in Folkways. Alongside the hundreds of new events, the DLC introduces a host of other stuff, including new VIP units, new terrain, and a ton of new boons for future playthroughs. So far, I am enjoying this DLC, and it makes an excellent game even more varied.

dotAGE: Folkways is available on Steam for $7.99, although it is available for 10% off until April 4. The base game is 30% off until April 4 as well.

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