Underplayed Gems

Isles & Tiles (2025)

Isles & Tiles cover
Developer
Birdworks
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A contemplative turn-based puzzle of balancing island expansion, colony growth, and resource management against the constraints of a card deck.

turn-basedresource managementstrategicdeliberatetacticalcolony buildingproceduralpuzzle-like

What players say

Players enjoy the core deckbuilding and tile-laying loop, calling it a relaxing hex puzzle akin to Dorfromantik with resource management. The six scenarios feel samey to some, and higher difficulties highlight balance problems. Others note card text bugs and a lack of variety that holds the game back.

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Screenshots

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