Pioneers of Pagonia

About Pioneers of Pagonia

Pioneers of Pagonia is a strategy-simulator hybrid where you manage settlements, explore islands, and fend off fog-bound threats. Developed by Envision Entertainment and released in December 2025 for PC, it casts you as a leader tasked with rebuilding a fractured world. Players oversee thousands of inhabitants, balancing resource gathering, exploration, and defense. The story follows a post-catastrophe world split into islands, with a mysterious fog hiding dangers. The game supports single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes. It’s a mix of micromanagement and long-term planning, with a focus on island-hopping and faction interactions. If you like slow-burn base-building and tactical exploration, this one fits.

Gameplay

The core loop revolves around managing a settlement’s needs while sending pioneers to explore resource-rich islands. Each session starts with assigning workers to build structures, harvest materials, and research upgrades. Exploration is key, you dispatch teams to uncover hidden resources, but the fog randomly spawns hostile enemies that attack your base. Combat is automated, relying on defensive structures and unit placement. You’ll frequently switch between micromanaging production queues and strategizing island expansions. The UI is dense but functional, with drag-and-drop commands for workers and buildings. Multiplayer co-op adds coordination challenges, as players share resources but compete for island claims. The fog mechanic keeps tension high, as you never know what lurks beyond the next ridge.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate it 84%, with a 78 Metacritic score. Average playtime is 37 hours, but 22% of players complete the full campaign. Community moods skew focused (39%), curious (28%), and tense (17%), reflecting its methodical pacing and fog-based threats. Achievements total 112, with 78% of players earning at least 50%. Reviews highlight the deep resource management and satisfying base-building but note a steep learning curve. One user calls it “a masterclass in incremental growth,” while another criticizes repetitive fog battles. Completion rates drop after 40 hours, suggesting a mid-game slowdown. Despite this, 71% of players say it’s “replayable due to randomized maps and faction events.”

PlayPile's Take

Pioneers of Pagonia is a solid pick for fans of strategy and sim games who don’t mind a slow start. The fog mechanic and co-op modes add replay value, though the 22% completion rate suggests it might lose momentum. At its launch price of $39.99, it offers 30+ hours of content, with 112 achievements to chase. The game shines in its detailed settlement management but falters during mid-game tedium. Best suited for players who enjoy planning ahead and don’t mind tinkering with spreadsheets in their head. If you prefer bite-sized sessions over grind-heavy marathons, this might not be your cup of tea.

Storyline

A people, cloaked in fog. One mission: Restore hope. The catastrophe saw Pagonia fractured into countless isles. As the navigator, you are chosen to dispel the fog and reunite the world. Journey from island to island, meet unique factions, face dangerous enemies and find out what really happened.