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ClanGen

ClanGen: Warrior Cat Clan Simulator

What Is ClanGen?

ClanGen is a free, open-source fan game based on the Warrior Cats universe where players create and manage their own clan of cats. This narrative-driven simulation features millions of unique cat appearances, multiple biomes, and hundreds of events that shape your clan's story. Originally created by just-some-cat on Tumblr, the game is now maintained as a fan edit by SableSteel. Unlike Retro Bowl, ClanGen offers deep character-driven storytelling with randomized events, complex relationships, and clan management mechanics that create unique playthroughs every time. Players must guide their clan through challenges while managing resources, relationships, and territory.

How to Play ClanGen

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Create Your Clan

Start by naming your clan and selecting a leader (ideally young adult or adult). The game generates 12 unique cats of varying ages and roles including elders, warriors, apprentices, and kits. Each cat has individual traits that evolve as they age, creating a dynamic living ecosystem within your clan.

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Manage Clan Life

Navigate monthly moon events that affect relationships, clan health, and external interactions. Make strategic decisions during gatherings, battles, and hunting patrols. Assign warrior duties with cooldowns between actions like feeding the clan or sabotaging rivals from the Leader's Den.

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Expand Your Territory

Use the Leader's Den to view neighboring clans and decide diplomatic or confrontational approaches. Balance clan growth with available resources, manage training for apprentices, handle relationships between clan members, and protect your territory from threats while maintaining clan traditions.

ClanGen Features

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Procedural Cat Generation

Every playthrough generates millions of unique cat appearances with randomized patterns, colors, and traits that evolve as cats age. Each clan member develops their own personality and relationships that change over time through events and interactions.

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Dynamic Event System

Hundreds of randomized events create unique stories every time you play. From border skirmishes and mysterious prophecies to natural disasters and internal conflicts, these events shape your clan's destiny and create memorable narrative moments.

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Strategic Clan Management

Balance resource allocation, training schedules, and territory expansion while managing complex social dynamics. Assign warriors to patrols, hunting parties, or special missions with strategic cooldown periods and tactical considerations.

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Rich World Building

Explore multiple biomes and camp locations with unique resources and challenges. Interact with neighboring clans through diplomacy, trade, or warfare while developing your clan's reputation and influence in the wider warrior cat world.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is ClanGen officially affiliated with Warrior Cats?

No, ClanGen is a free fan-made game created by fans for fans. It's not officially licensed by the Warrior Cats franchise, but it lovingly captures the spirit and lore of the original series while adding unique gameplay elements.

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Can I play ClanGen on mobile devices?

While the downloadable version supports various platforms, our browser-based ClanGen works on most mobile devices with a modern browser. The interface adapts to touch controls, making it accessible for clan management on the go.

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How do saves work in ClanGen?

The game automatically saves your clan progress after each moon cycle. You can also manually save at key moments. Your clan's story persists between sessions, allowing you to continue developing your cats and territory over time.

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What makes ClanGen different from Retro Bowl?

While Retro Bowl focuses on football team management, ClanGen offers deep narrative-driven clan simulation with procedural storytelling, complex character relationships, and strategic resource management in a fantasy warrior cat universe.

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Are there multiplayer features in ClanGen?

ClanGen is currently a single-player experience focused on narrative depth and strategic decision-making. The game's strength lies in creating personal stories with your clan rather than competitive multiplayer elements.

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How long does a typical clan story last?

Clan stories can span many hours of gameplay depending on your choices. A typical campaign might cover multiple leader reigns and dozens of moon cycles, creating rich narratives that can extend across many play sessions.

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Can I customize my cats' appearances?

While cats are procedurally generated, you can influence breeding pairs to produce desired traits in future generations. The game celebrates natural variation rather than direct appearance editing, making each cat unique.

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What happens when my leader dies?

Leadership passes to the designated deputy, continuing your clan's story. This transition creates interesting narrative opportunities as new leadership styles and priorities emerge, shaping your clan's future direction.

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Are there different difficulty levels in ClanGen?

ClanGen offers adaptive difficulty based on your choices and random events. Strategic decisions, rather than preset difficulty settings, primarily determine the challenge level of each playthrough.

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How often is ClanGen updated with new content?

As a fan project, ClanGen receives regular updates adding new events, biomes, and gameplay improvements. The active development community continues expanding the game with fresh content and quality of life enhancements.

ClanGen Tips & Tricks

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Clan Management

Balance young and experienced cats for optimal clan strength

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Keep at least 2-3 young warriors for future leadership potential and avoid over-assigning duties to senior cats who may retire soon.

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Resource Strategy

Plan patrols based on seasonal resource availability

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Focus on hunting patrols during leaf-fall to stockpile prey before leaf-bare when food becomes scarce and cats need more energy.

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Relationship Building

Manage inter-clan relationships carefully

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Attend gatherings regularly to build alliances but be selective about territorial disputes - sometimes diplomacy yields better long-term results than combat.

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Event Handling

Think strategically about moon event choices

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Consider your clan's current needs before event decisions - food shortages require different priorities than internal conflicts or territorial expansion.

Play Without Installation

Experience ClanGen directly in your browser without any downloads! Similar to Retro Bowl Unblocked, our web version allows instant access to the complete clan management simulation. No installation, no waiting - just immediate gameplay as you build and manage your warrior cat clan. The game runs smoothly with minimal requirements, making it accessible on various devices while preserving all the depth of the downloadable version.

Why Play ClanGen?

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Endless Storytelling

Every playthrough generates unique narratives through procedural events and character interactions. Your clan's story becomes a personal epic that unfolds differently each time, creating memorable moments of triumph, tragedy, and growth.

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Strategic Depth

Balance resource management, territorial expansion, and social dynamics in a complex simulation that rewards thoughtful planning. Unlike simpler management games, ClanGen requires careful consideration of multiple interconnected systems.

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Living World

Watch your cats age, form relationships, and develop unique personalities over time. The clan evolves organically through events and your decisions, creating emotional investment in characters that feel genuinely alive.