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Cliff Empire

After a nuclear war life on the surface became impossible. A 300m thick radioactive fog covered the Earth. We are looking for bold active people to manage the process of restoring life on Earth. Join!

Cliff Empire Steam header artwork
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31playing now
4324-hour peak
3,083all-time peak
26average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+2.2Gain+9.11%% gain64Peak

683 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

102 months, April 2018 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 401 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

01733506701 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202637 peakWednesday 02 September 202641 peakThursday 03 September 202636 peakFriday 04 September 202639 peakSaturday 05 September 202644 peakSunday 06 September 202662 peakMonday 07 September 202649 peakTuesday 08 September 202644 peakWednesday 09 September 202640 peakThursday 10 September 202638 peakFriday 11 September 202639 peakSaturday 12 September 202643 peak

October 2026

Cliff Empire was released on 6 Aug, 2019.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:04 UTC
App ID
809140
Last updated
24 Jan 2025 build 17121607
Developer
Lion's Shade
Publisher
Lion's Shade
Release date
6 Aug, 2019
Platforms
WindowsmacOS
Download size
534 MB387 MB
Install size
1.99 GB1.04 GB
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
20

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

City BuilderStrategySimulationFuturisticSci-fiEconomySingleplayerColony SimResource ManagementManagementBuildingSandboxTower DefenseBase BuildingDifficultTime ManagementPost-apocalypticExplorationMinimalist3D
About this gameFull description from Steam
Message for survivors on the Earth's orbit! After a nuclear war life on the surface became impossible, and a 300m thick radioactive fog covered the Earth. Our scientists in the past decade predicted such course of events and used all available potential to build cliffs in the mountain region to restore life on Earth. We are looking for bold active people to manage the process of restoring life on Earth. Join! - develop in parallel the economics of several independent cities - trade between your cities and the orbital station - a dynamic climate change that will test the strength of your cities' economies. - choose between ecological and harmful power supply - 48 additional university research to improve the city structure - over 120 structures for constructing the city - 15 goods for trade and consumption - possibility of switching between the 3D and the orthographic camera, as well as a free camera for walking around the city. - additional 15 quests that open access to the orbital station and huge location in Late game - sandbox mode - tower defense more The compact gameplay involves the construction of three small cities in each randomly generated level.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Hardware Accelerated Graphics DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Requires an Apple processor OS: macOS Big Sur Processor: Apple silicon Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space Recommended: Requires an Apple processor

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages15 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
Ukrainian
Simplified Chinese
French
Italian
German
Czech
Japanese
Traditional Chinese
Spanish - Spain
Polish
Korean
Turkish
Portuguese - Brazil
Thai

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

20 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Great buildAchievement
Orbital visitHidden achievement
ContaminationHidden achievement
VillageHidden achievement
BusinessmanAchievement
StudentAchievement
TeacherAchievement
GeniusAchievement
Push to limitAchievement
Conqueror of heightsHidden achievement

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50 developer announcements, Apr 2019 to Jan 2025 · times in UTC

January

  1. Mac version 1.42 available in Beta

    I hope it works! It took a few days to make it run properly. We had a very limited opportunity to test the build. So we would appreciate any feedback if it works as expected.

    Patch notes

December

  1. Update 1.42 + 1.42f1

    Overall logistics acceleration. Drone movement is now less slowed down by weather conditions. Vertical movement of drones has been accelerated twice (should speed up all logistics, especially on locations with different heights) The…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.41

    Minor update with bug fixes and improvements. The Mac version will be delayed a bit. Added a warning indicator above the building, it appears if there are no raw materials or production is stopped due to overflow storage. A priority…

    Lions Shade

October

  1. Update 1.40 +Hotfix1

    In addition to fixing issues that have accumulated over the past half a year, I'm pleased to introduce New Cliffs, new defense options, and some balance changes! It could be DLC, but why not make it a regular update? Turrets can now be…

    Lions Shade

April

  1. Update 1.39

    Just increased the max speed from 6x to 7x. MacOS version is also available.

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.38

    Fixed a bug where "rebuild all" button created overlapping buildings. Minor optimization. For Mac platform, the update will be released with a delay.

    Patch notes

February

  1. Update 1.37

    Thank you for your support, feedback, and explanations of problems, I hope the latest changes and fixes have made the game even more enjoyable for you! Added the ability to control which goods are accepted in warehouses. This will allow you…

    Patch notes

January

  1. Update 1.36

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/66e0377bacbc5a080c44883b660527ba7c2b6dbc.png The game is built on a much newer version of Unity, which should have a positive effect on the speed of the game, but also something can go wrong... we'll see. I also…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.35 + 1.35f1

    Restoring the latest balance changes, and small fixes to the camera. Also, what do you think about making the Remaster version as the main version of the game, and letting the standard version be selected through the launcher settings? The…

    Lions Shade
  3. Update 1.34

    The marauder attack has been adapted to the level of the city's development, so the attack will not be fatal if the player has not managed to build a defense. The description of the underground delivery unit has been extended. Added…

    Lions Shade
  4. Update 1.33

    Something has changed in the integration of Steam in the Reamster version, hopefully nothing will break. Some inner work to better support Workshop. The update included a lot of balance changes, especially early access to the Engineering…

    Lions Shade
  5. Update 1.32

    The long-awaited Portuguese localization has finally been added to the game, being busy with a new project did not even give me a free day to do it. In the coming month, I plan to return to Cliff Empire a bit and make some improvements…

    Patch notes

August

  1. AI Olympius on EA.

    If anyone is interested… Our new project has finally reached Steam Early Access, and it has been polished for several weeks with a small amount of feedback. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/f41a296b1a87bd1e65e629da3d4996c748af9a60.png The game…

    Lions Shade

April

  1. Cliff Empire is now on Mac OS

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/d9fc5ad64728e64252580136d69910e43d7463f7.png We are excited to announce that Remastered Cliff Empire, is now available on the Mac OS platform! Experience the thrill of constructing and developing new cities…

    Lions Shade

February

  1. Update 1.31

    bug fixes. Some text corrections. Optimization of graphics of some buildings. When switching between cliffs, camera now moves to the center of group of buildings.

    Patch notes

December

  1. Update 1.30

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/fe1abf1e20b02024e0c3f025f5c4323b3acfe360.png Fixed bug with profit numbers visiblity on the Ice Citadel. Fixed bug with trading via portal to an Orbital Station that does not have money led to the complete…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.29

    Fixed display of disable icon on orbital station. Destroyed enemy fleet will no longer stuck on energy field Fixed building area on cliff expansion that blocked 1 extra cell.

    Patch notes

September

  1. Update 1.28

    I hope the update doesn't break anything :) Added option to disable dome display. Added location generator settings, you can disable unwanted cliffs at the beginning of the game. Building disable icon has been replaced.

    Patch notes

June

  1. Update 1.27

    We released the game soundtrack this week. Also, additional changes in the balance of the middle phase of the game. In both versions: Corrected description of the vertical vineyard. Winemaking is now 10% faster. The capacity of the…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.26

    New music and little changes to balance of early stages of game. In both versions: Added 4 new musical compositions. Fighting music was replaced by two new tracks, which more reflect the game style. Trading Portal is using less energy.…

    Patch notes
  3. Update 1.25

    The new approach to loans should limit the size of the debt pit, and allows you to automatically, albeit slowly, repay the loan... In both versions: Fire stations now also receive water from refrigerators and agricultural drones. Credit…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Update 1.24

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/9a103522d190b5a05ea03e787e55ada350d056ff.jpg Steam Workshop support (remaster version only) is already here. The game's save system is very sensitive to the subscription order from Workshop, the list is filled in…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.23

    Cards and badges are now available! A small update is also released… In both versions: Added indication of approaching a new event. Added support for rendering multithreading. (more efficient use of CPU / GPU is especially noticeable for…

    Patch notes
  3. Update 1.22

    Made small balance changes for the middle and late stages of the game. The parameters of the residential skyscraper have been raised so that it can better compete with modular housing with 8 levels. Also good news is that cards and badges…

    Patch notes
  4. Update 1.21

    In both versions: Fixed weather effects. Fires no longer occur when natural disasters are turned off. Remaster version: Fixed trading portal effects. Fixed bug where Motion blur did not turn off. Fixed bug when UI size settings were reset…

    Patch notes
  5. Update 1.20 - Graphics remaster

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/e6744213001fef9663b39468336012911a41a334.png However, I decided not to make new graphics as a separate release or DLC, but make it as the main version, because it will be hard to support both versions in…

    Lions Shade
  6. Update 1.19 / f1 /f2

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/a218e93a8c1d499ca1fe8f564396759790a0d691.png Ok, this is probably the end… I am also preparing a new release with improved graphic rendering but it can take a long time… New building for the lower level…

    Patch notes
  7. Update 1.18 / 1.18f1

    This is all the changes that were planned to be introduced in the project at this stage of development. New research and project on cliffs - Heart of Hope. New research and project on cliffs - Cliff expansion. Marauder attacks in "defense"…

    Patch notes
  8. Update 1.17

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/9b230f879373f63ff25dfed4bc699afc95851f4a.jpg New building - Engineering Bureau. Opens 13 of 15(2 more will be added later) additional enhancements for the later stages of the game. New building - underground…

    Patch notes
  9. Update 1.16 / 1.16f2

    Fixed a critical bug on starting a new game. The "display people and small drones" setting is now working correctly. Wall waterfall and garden cost more and bring more aesthetics, also +1 to the environment. The impact of the bus stop on…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Update 1.15

    Fixed camera bug (often goes below the ground) Number of save slots has been tripled. Impact of pedestrian streets on social transport has decreased. Initial size of the interface has been reduced to support widescreen monitors and monitor…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.13

    This time the update is not in beta. Also it brings a new building, new functionality and changes to balance. The speed of first row researches is increased. Implemented to make the start of the game more dynamic. After a full study of any…

    Patch notes
  3. Update 1.12 [BETA]

    After returning to our home office, we try to return to our projects. Today's beta update is technical - the game now takes not 1.0 GB, but about 0.55 GB on disk. (We're taking advantage of some of the new Unity version) so you'll have more…

    Patch notes

February

  1. Update 1.11 [BETA]

    Still in beta, thanks to the players taking part in testing. Improved audio system performance, accelerated game loading. Optimized graphics database (also affects loading time) No wind sounds on the orbital station now. A bug with the…

    Patch notes

January

  1. Update 1.10e+ [BETA]

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/32562111/baac8d7fdfd5d8b59c85cb9ba59c94fe2c8a4a7f.png The build was made on the latest version of Unity, the game should no longer conflict with the Citrix software (there were dozens of requests about it), and the…

    Patch notes

November

  1. Our plans.

    Ave Emperors! It's been a long time since the last update. And I did not waste all that time AI Olympius has been in active development for almost 9 months. Its a tactical 3-rd person shooter in the Cliff Empire universe. At this moment…

    Lions Shade

September

  1. Update 1.10e

    Added Turkish translation of the game Fixed some minor bugs with achievements Fixed a bug with the initial setting "all studies completed" Enemy firing range slightly increased Pause is more clearly displayed in the game interface (often…

    Patch notes

August

  1. Update 1.10d

    Fixed bug with the lack of influence of underwater buildings on fish. Solar panels in the morning and evening bring 70% of energy, instead of 50%. Research button design improved. Wall mounted wind generators now require 2 workers The bug…

    Patch notes
  2. Updated 1.10c

    Fixed bug with incorrect display of production value of printed goods. (the law on night shift did not affect the value) Fixed bug with the effect of the law of overproduction on improved 3D printing factories. The minimum quality of…

    Lions Shade
  3. Update 1.10b

    Fixed a bug with invisible enemies, and endless flights of interceptors in the air Fixed a bug with incorrect display of finance statistics if social payments were negative Fixed a bug with the achievement "Businessman" Fixed a bug with the…

    Patch notes
  4. Update 1.10a

    Fixed bug with "Rebuild All" when it include Notre Dame. Fixed bug when Nuclear power plant explodes and destroy bridge Fixed bug with people flickering in train Added tooltip on goods in 3d printing interface 3D printing factory no longer…

    Lions Shade
  5. Release day! v1.10

    https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32562111/c6bfc072f9d0542eb4257bf48ca9e23504446f18.jpg After more than one year of Steam Early Access game finally released! Hope you all enjoy it!

    Lions Shade

June

  1. Update 1.9.25

    Fixed a bug with the upgrade of water extraction for maintenance, in which the building did not work after rebuild. Updated texts, added second version of the Spanish translation. Fixed the list of available screen resolutions. Reward for…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.9.24

    Tutorial is lightweight, added steps with new mechanics. Also tutorial become more safe, without dead ends. Zeppelins are no longer stuck near buildings. Zeppelins no longer stuck in simulation mode. Marauders on the ice citadel fly from…

    Lions Shade

May

  1. Update 1.9.23

    Mod support (not via Steam Workshop) more information here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/809140/discussions/0/1653297026051954776/ Printing factories now need to make 100 more units to make upgrade. Improved printing factories now…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.9.22

    https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32562111/b8e0de89556a4b0c910a27f8d6e8fb09fc9a6032.png 3D printing factories can be improved in 3 directions in a special way. Pedestrian streets are now automatically…

    Patch notes
  3. Update 1.9.21

    Added new building - Capitol. Added 2 new defense buildings. Now the negative influence of the aesthetics of buildings does not disappear if the building is turned off (it was illogical that the city became more beautiful if the defense…

    Patch notes
  4. Update 1.9.20

    Modular buildings are now resistant to earthquakes. The orbital scanner will now be more noticeable while being built. Added new building - Bus stop. Added new building - Refrigerator. Added new building - Wall wind generator. Texts…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Update 1.9.19

    Added new building - oxygen chamber Added an alternative landing pad. Added new building - Mega drill Standard drones now carry 2 items (but also 1 if necessary) Standard drones speed reduced by 10%. Large drones can now transfer 4 or 5…

    Patch notes
  2. Update 1.9.18

    Added new wall building Added houses in the historical style. (you can change the design to make the complexes) Fixed a bug with the united bank, which accounted for not yet open cities for recounting money Fixed a bug where if settlements…

    Patch notes

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