01In active development
Logging simulator
Welcome to Cascade State
Build a legacy.
Shape the land.
A connected universe of authentic simulation games—built around work, community, and the wild Northwoods.
In development
One state. Many stories.
The Northwood
Universe
Every Northwood title stands on its own, but together they create one living economy. Timber becomes buildings. Farms feed towns. Freight keeps every industry moving.
Set in fictional Cascade State, the series celebrates steady work, thoughtful growth, and the satisfaction of building something that lasts.Browser editionOur Free WorldExplore • Build • Belong
No download. No payment. Just press play.
IntroducingFree Minds
Arcade
A home for browser editions of Free Minds games—playable directly from your computer or phone. Every Arcade title is now free.
Transport and businessNorthwood Trucking RouteFree
Everyday life simulationOur Free WorldFree
Farming and forestryNorthwood Farms + Timber RunFree
Six more original experiencesExplore the complete libraryFree
- 01 Eight browser games, all free to play
- 02 Built for phones and computers
- 03 No Arcade subscription or payment required
Coming to the Northwoods
Upcoming titles
Our first generation of grounded simulation games.
02Early development
Farming simulator
Northwood Farms
Build a working farm through changing seasons, livestock, forestry, and generations of honest work.03Planned
Freight simulator
Northwood Freight
Move logs, grain, machinery, and supplies between the industries and communities of the Northwood Universe.Independent vision. Lasting worlds.
Games made with purpose.
Free Minds Publishing is building simulation experiences with depth, identity, and respect for the player’s time. We believe a game can feel peaceful and ambitious at once—giving players a place to work, explore, create, and return to for years.
Work with Free Minds Publishing →“A forest isn’t built in a day.
Neither is a legacy.”Northwood Timber Co.
More than a play button
Learn the worlds behind the games
Read original guides, development notes, detailed descriptions, and direct answers from the developer.
Start with a clear goal
Learn the controls, progression loop, and a useful first strategy for every browser game.
Read the playing guides →Explore every title
See what each free game asks you to build and how it connects to its wider universe.
Browse the game library →Follow the decisions
Read how testing, connected economies, and focused gameplay loops shape the projects under development.
Read development notes →Talk with a developer
Ask about a game, app, design decision, or the work of independent development. Selected answers are published for everyone.
Ask a question →A new road beyond Cascade State
Summit Auto Group
Free Minds Publishing’s future automotive universe—separate from Northwood and built around the business of buying, restoring, selling, and growing a trusted dealership brand across multiple cities.
First planned titleSummit Auto SalesUsed-car dealership simulator · planned after Northwood Timber Co.
Beyond the first harvest
The universe ahead
A long-term publishing vision designed to grow carefully, one strong title at a time.
Northwood Construction
Future Northwood title
Northwood Mining
Future Northwood title
Northwood Rail
Future Northwood title
Northwood Fire & Rescue
Future Northwood title
Northwood Wildlife
Future Northwood title
Northwood Outdoors
Future Northwood title
Help shape what comes next
Become a Free Minds tester.
Join our tester list to try upcoming apps and games, share feedback, and help us make each release better before launch.
- 01 Get invited to new tests
- 02 Play on Android, iPhone, or PC
- 03 Tell us what works and what needs improvement
Business & development
Let’s build something that lasts.
For publishing opportunities, development partnerships, press, and business inquiries.
support@freemindspublishing.com