SkyBoats (2016)

Developer: BrainGoodGames
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed yet thoughtful turn-based strategy game where you manage resources and navigate procedurally generated skies.

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What players say

Players describe SkyBoats as a challenging boardgame-style strategy game with procedural maps and short sessions under 30 minutes. Long-time players split: some praise the clever design and developer engagement, while others say the developer stopped fixing bugs and replayability drops after hitting your skill ceiling.

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