Underplayed Gems

Beacon Patrol (2025)

Beacon Patrol cover
Developer
Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment, Shapes and Dreams
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A peaceful cooperative tile-laying game where you chart the coast with friends, feeling calm and methodical as you place tiles to complete the map.

cooperativerelaxingexplorationtile layingstrategiccasualnautical

What players say

Players say Beacon Patrol is a relaxed tile-laying game that becomes deeper as you aim for higher scores. It is purely cooperative in multiplayer, and several compare it to Dorfromantik. Reviews are split on difficulty, with some calling it simple and others finding it genuinely challenging.

Trailer

Screenshots

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