Brinehaven (alpha)

Build a thriving island colony across a procedurally generated archipelago.

Inspired by Anno 1602 and classic colony builders, Brinehaven lets you: Found settlements on new islands Build production chains Trade resources between colonies Manage population growth Explore a procedurally generated world Play solo or with friends in multiplayer.

Features

Build an economy

Turn raw resources into advanced goods through interconnected production chains.

Even if you are playing solo in the browser, the markets are connected to all players online.

Expand across the sea

Launch ships, discover islands, and establish new colonies.

Procedural worlds

Every game starts with a different archipelago.

Browser multiplayer

Play instantly in your browser with friends—no installation required.

How Brinehaven Was Made

Brinehaven began as an experiment:

"Can modern AI tools build a complete strategy game?"

Over several HOURS I used Claude and Codex to help create the simulation systems, multiplayer networking, UI, and artwork while directing the design and implementing the project.

🚧 Now Building — "From sandbox to saga"

💾 Save states — save, autosave, and continue your empire across sessions

⚙️ Settings menu — choose your pace: Slow / Normal / Fast, plus pause and audio controls

⏳ Rebalanced pacing — a gentler, more readable early game (and the speed options above for those who like it fast)

🔓 Unlocks & requirements — you can't build everything at once anymore; tech and tier-gated buildings with richer resource demands, so growth is earned

🎯 Goals & milestones — objectives and a sense of progress, so there's always a next thing to chase

📈 A living market — real supply & demand: prices at the pier shift with scarcity and surplus

🧭 UI enhancements — minimap with jump-to-colony/ship, clearer supply-chain alerts ("Settlers need cloth!"), and an at-a-glance production overview

🔊 Sound & atmosphere — ambient seas and satisfying build sounds