Underplayed Gems

Politon (2023)

Politon cover
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

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.

Screenshots

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