Underplayed Gems

The Battle of Polytopia (2020)

The Battle of Polytopia cover
Developer
Midjiwan AB
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 5,914 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A lighthearted, colorful turn-based strategy game where you guide cute tribes through simple diplomacy and war on a flat square world.

turn-based strategycolorfulminimalistrelaxed pacingcutecompetitivediplomaticfamily friendly

What players say

Players describe it as a simple-to-learn strategy game with chess-like depth, good for introducing someone to the genre. Some find it repetitive with little content, and a few note online turns can be slow. Many praise the price without DLC, but others say it gets expensive with all tribes.

Screenshots

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