Underplayed Gems

Doodle Empires (2025)

Doodle Empires cover
Developer
Turtle Stack Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.6 of 5, 1,192 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, creative sandbox where you draw nations and watch them evolve through alternate history.

sandboxrelaxingcreativeemergenthistoricalturn-basedtop-downfamily friendly

What players say

Players describe Doodle Empires as a simple map painter where you create alternate history scenarios and watch them unfold. Opinions are split on its depth, with some praising the fun of watching nations evolve and others finding it boring and limited. The game is in early access with some bugs, including crash on startup and an epilepsy risk on Linux that has gone unaddressed.

Screenshots

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