Catan: Console Edition (2023)

Developer: Nomad Games
Publisher: Dovetail Games, Asmodee Digital
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Strategy, Card & Board Game
Rating: 3.2 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

a calm but thoughtful competition of resource management and settlement building, played at a measured pace with friends or AI opponents.

strategiccompetitiverelaxedmethodicalaccessiblesocialfamily-friendlyreplayable

About

Play the official video game of Catan on Console! Acquire resources, master new strategies, and build your settlements across a board that comes to life. Challenge friends both online and in the living room or play against smart & dynamic AI to become the winning Catanian! Charmed by opportunity and the promise of faraway riches, you and a collection of likeminded adventurers abandon your homeland and livelihoods to discover new lands. After a long and arduous journey, fraught with danger and difficulty, you arrive at the shores of a lush land, untouched by humanity, and abundant in resources. See each tile come to life as you grow your settlements and take over the board. Gather ore from towering mountains, collect wool from bustling pastures, or harvest lumber from thriving forests. No two games are the same, with variables boards each game will feel, look, and play different!

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