Cliff Empire May 2026

Don’t ignore water pumps. And for the love of humanity, reinforce your cliff before building the luxury apartment. Cliff Empire is available on Steam, GOG, and itch.io.

Here’s why this overlooked title deserves a spot in your strategy library. The setup is simple yet evocative. A nuclear war has left the Earth’s surface uninhabitable. Humanity’s last hope? The "Cliffs"—massive, reinforced ledges high above the lethal radiation zone. Your job is to drop onto these narrow, floating balconies of rock and rebar and build a functional, self-sustaining society. Cliff Empire

Developed by , this indie gem flips the survival city-builder genre on its head—or rather, over the edge. You don’t build on flat plains or river valleys. You build on the crumbling concrete remnants of skyscrapers jutting out from a radioactive fog. Don’t ignore water pumps