Clangen is a simulation game inspired by community-driven storytelling, where the player manages a clan of cats living in a natural environment. The gameplay centers on survival, hierarchy, and generational development. Players create and name their own clan, assign roles, and make decisions that affect the well-being of its members. Each cat has unique traits, relationships, and storylines that change over time. Clangen combines random events with player control, producing an evolving narrative that continues across multiple generations.

Gameplay and Clan Management

In Clangen, players oversee every aspect of clan life, including hunting, patrolling, and caring for injured members. The simulation runs in cycles that represent days or moons, during which events such as fights, illnesses, and births can occur. Players can assign specific cats to tasks, track relationships, and respond to new developments. The management system emphasizes balance between risk and safety, as sending cats on certain missions may lead to injuries or valuable discoveries. The goal is to maintain a healthy, functioning clan that can thrive through changing conditions.

Core Features and Game Elements

Clangen includes a range of systems that make the simulation dynamic and responsive to player decisions.

Main Features and Systems:

•         Custom clan creation with naming, ranking, and camp setup.
•         Turn-based events including hunting, battles, and ceremonies.
•         Relationship tracking between cats with friendship, rivalry, and romance.
•         Randomized personality traits and genetic inheritance.
•         Generational progress with aging, birth, and death cycles.

These features ensure that no two clans develop the same way. Each playthrough produces different outcomes depending on how the player allocates tasks and reacts to random events.

Storytelling and Generations

The heart of Clangen lies in emergent storytelling. While there is no scripted plot, the interactions and outcomes between clan members naturally form unique stories. Relationships evolve through shared experiences, leading to alliances, conflicts, or family lineages. As cats age, new generations replace the old, preserving the clan’s history through recorded logs. The player can observe patterns, create their own narratives, or simply watch as events unfold autonomously.

Accessibility and Replay Value

Clangen runs on most computer systems and is available as a free community project. Its text-based design allows for smooth performance even on lower-end hardware. Because of its procedural nature, the game offers high replayability—each session brings new challenges and personalities. Players can customize the pace of progression and focus on different aspects, such as survival, storytelling, or clan structure. Clangen remains an open-ended simulation that allows for creativity, management, and continuous narrative discovery across endless generations.