• Dawnmaker, the sunlight-restoring strategic city-builder, is now available for pre-registration.
• Bring light back to the world in this unique fusion of city-building, deck-building, and strategy.
• Unlock new buildings and cards as you uncover the past of the smog-choked empire.

Regular visitors to our site might remember the intriguing Dawnmaker. This hex-based strategy game, focused on restoring sunlight to the world, was previously recruiting beta testers for mobile. The development is now at full throttle, with Dawnmaker launching its pre-registration for mobile!

True to its name, Dawnmaker tasks you with bringing light to a darkened world. Imagine a blend of Kingdomino and Frostpunk: you must rebuild a network of colossal towers that spread sunlight across a smog-blanketed world. Construction is only possible where the light reaches, demanding careful city optimization to continually expand its reach.

Your city's growth directly fuels your progress, dealing you more cards and unlocking new buildings. Success hinges on optimization, as failing to maintain the light's spread will quickly lead to stagnation.

Every Dawn Brings a New Day

As you push back the Smog, you'll unearth new remnants of the old Empire to recover. The thematic parallels to Frostpunk are unmistakable. Mechanically, however, the game leans more toward the strategic, calculated pace of tabletop games or Kingdomino.

This means that when Dawnmaker arrives on app stores, with a projected release in December, you can expect a departure from the frantic resource management of many city-builders. Instead, you can settle in, relax (relatively speaking), and focus on the gradual, thoughtful expansion of your new world.

If you want to sharpen your strategic skills before Dawnmaker's release, mobile is the perfect platform. Why not explore our list of the best strategy games on Android for some top recommendations?