Turmoil 2016

About

Turmoil came out on June 2, 2016 for Linux, Mac and PC, then for iOS on February 22, 2017 and for Nintendo Switch on May 28, 2020. On Steam, 93% of 13,198 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 131 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 330 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 5 hours.

Turmoil is a simulation game set during the 19th century oil rush in North America. Get a taste of the rush and rivalry of the time as you earn your way to become a successful oil entrepreneur. As you make money digging up and selling oil, the town will grow along with you. Acquire more town shares than your competitors in a bid to become the new mayor.

Story

Turmoil is a simulation game set during the 19th century oil rush in North America. Get a taste of the rush and rivalry of the time as you earn your way to become a successful oil entrepreneur. As you make money digging up and selling oil, the town will grow along with you. Acquire more town shares than your competitors in a bid to become the new mayor. History Turmoil was developed by Gamious and will be released on June 2nd after a year in Steam Early Access. After releasing several critically acclaimed games, Turmoil is Gamious' most ambitious project to date. Features -A campaign where you build your rags-to-riches oil baron career and beat your rivals. -Dozens of upgrades and new tools to improve your oil mining operations. -Meet the town’s characters in the saloon and make shady business deals. -Play single game mode to get one of literally millions of procedurally generated levels and earn as much as you can in one year. -Steam Achievements, Badges, Trading Cards and Cloud Saving. -Lease land at the town auction and search for oil using a dowser, mole or scanner. -Maximize your profits by using natural gas to boost the oil price. -Outbid your competitors at the stock auction.

What is happening now

Turmoil is an indie strategy-simulator where players manage oil drilling operations, balancing resource extraction with economic decisions. The game launched in 2016 and has since found its way to most major platforms. Developer communication around the game has picked up recently, with the team discussing new DLC alongside reflections on Turmoil's evolution since release. Beyond the game itself, the title has become shorthand in gaming coverage for projects experiencing extended development troubles - most notably the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, which faced significant setbacks before resurfacing with a tentative 2028 target.