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South America Gold Rush

Bandeirantes invites the player to experience the life of one of the bandeirantes who explored Brazil in the 17th century. Come to the first historicly correct game of it's kind. Survival Crafting placed in the Brazilian Rain Forest.

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June 6, 2025
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Bandeirantes invites the player to experience the life of one of the bandeirantes, who explored Brazil in the 17th century.

The game takes place in the year 1650 and the player's objective is to organize and lead a Bandeira within the state of São Paulo and parts of Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná.

Buy carts, animals, food, water, tools, weapons and hire bandeirantes in 10 different classes to fulfill your objective: Expand the map of Brazil and find riches such as Gold, Silver, Precious Stones and other minerals.

Enemies include the terrain, diseases, wild animals and Spanish invadors who did not respect the Treaty of Tordesihas.

The Game Mechanics include Plantation, Work, Negotiation with Indigenous People, Hunting, Fishing, Village Construction, Karma for your Decisions, amongs others.

Come be a modern Bandeirante and show what would you do to be the best among them all.