Early access to Clockwork Empires is now available on Steam, offering a first crack at Gaslamp Games' colony building simulation. They celebrate the news with a new trailer showing off some steampunk sims going about their business, which includes combat with the Gorn and cannibalism. Word is: "Also unveiled today is the Clockwork Empires Early Access trailer, which details life on the frontier - from foraging wild berries to some serious shotgun action right to an Auroch's face, and even provides a few tips on cooking. 'Boil til it's grey, and the germs go away!'"