Politon (2023)

Developer: Pinq Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 87 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Carefully planning each move on a hex grid while balancing economy and military to outthink an opponent.

turn-basedstrategicdeliberatetensecompetitiveresource managementtacticalslow-paced

What players say

Players describe Politon as a straightforward turn-based strategy game with budget management and unit upgrading. Several note it is a clone of the 1994 game Slay, with some preferring the mobile game Antiyoy. Opinions split on depth: some find it addictive, others too simple. The early access campaign feels incomplete to some, but the game is stable.

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