Before you lies a new world with untouched land as far as the eye can see. As your ship slowly travels upstream, you send scouts to explore the shore area. Claim areas for yourselves, reclaim the land and build a settlement that will make your comrades green with envy. In The River it is your job to build the most impressive settlement in a new world. To outperform your peers, you must build valuable buildings and cultivate the banks of the river so that they will bring you the best income. Store raw materials, expand your area and keep your opponents in check. Every single decision counts in this fast laying and building game. But be careful: while you are driving up the river, some of your scouts want to settle down. If you lose this workforce too soon, it can cost you victory. But be on your guard! Otherwise the others will snatch the best areas from under your nose before you even set foot on the shore ...