Action · August 4, 2020

The Battle of Polytopia (2020)

extension12 DLClocal_offer-50% current discountgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up194 peak concurrentrecommend4.3k recommendations
Feature List Turn-based civilization strategy game Single-player and online multiplayer for up to 16 players (PC, Mac OSX) including matchmaking 4X gameplay (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate) Choose to play as one of 16 tribes each with their own unique nature, culture, and attributes Exploration, warfare, farming, building, and technology research provide a richly rewarding and varied gameplay experience Auto-generated maps ensure each game is a totally new experience Online leaderboards featuring the top scores for the best civilization builders Five map types – tiny, normal, large, huge, and massive! Configurable map types – Dryland, Lake, Pangea, Continents, Archipelago, and Water World Three game modes – Perfection, Domination, and Creative Diplomacy - Make Peace treaties & Build Embassies Invisible Cloaks and Daggers for Stealth attacks Player Avatars Allow Mirror matches (same tribes can meet in the same game) Keyboard controls and shortcuts About the Game Welcome, friends, to The Battle of Polytopia, a unique, turn-based strategy game involving strange lands and charismatic tribes, clever technologies, and captivating magic where the ultimate goal is to rule the world. Obvs! Scene: Enter the Square, the bizarre home planet of the Polytopians, a flat, square-shaped landmass drifting in the space of an alternate dimension to ours. A relatively simple and curious folk that has a penchant for fighting, the Polytopians are 16 individual tribes spread out across the Square, each with their own characteristics, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. As a player, you will take on the role of the ruler of one of these tribes as you attempt to build your civilization in competition with the other tribes. Will you choose to be the leader of the Xin-Xi, reserved yet adventurous traditionalists who are wary of change or outsiders? Perhaps the Hoodrick, who love archery, nature, and mushrooms, and are famed for their baked goods! Or maybe the Bardur, where the local tavern is their favorite place and Ullefurgh their drink choice, a delightful concoction of pine needles, hot water, and rabbit fat. Deeeelicious!! But beware of the Vengir, purple rhino-pig riding warriors who, in between bouts of pillaging, like to sharpen their swords and vacation at the misty Kithkga Boneyards. You really don’t want to get on their bad side!

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236 Action titles launched in 2020 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 301
  • Turn-Based · 291
  • Multiplayer · 280
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 279
  • Singleplayer · 277
  • 4X · 268
  • Turn-Based Tactics · 263
  • Colorful · 250
  • Minimalist · 245
  • Building · 240
  • War · 238
  • Isometric · 237
  • PvP · 232
  • Diplomacy · 232
  • Simulation · 226

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume5.1k Steam reviewsTop 59% in Action
Positive rating94% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19%
Metacritic72/100Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles
Concurrent peak194 playersTop 25% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours14 h averageTop 36% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 5.1k reviews

4.8k positive · 309 negative

Metacritic

72/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

4.3k

Peak concurrent players

194

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Latin America
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP

Community

  • Steam Trading Cards

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Steam Turn Notifications
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

14h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

6h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 4, 2020
DeveloperMidjiwan AB
Base price$7.49 -50%
DLC / Add-ons12 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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