Underplayed Gems

Slipways (2021)

Slipways cover
Developer
Beetlewing
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 2,295 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm, strategic puzzle where you build trade networks and watch colonies grow without the pressure of combat or micromanagement.

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What players say

Players describe Slipways as a focused puzzle-logistics game where each short run challenges you to build efficient trade routes. The campaign draws mixed feelings for its difficulty, while the core loop is praised as easy to learn but hard to master. A few note the game is small and best on sale.

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Screenshots

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