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Slipways

Turn-based space strategy puzzle about linking planets for trade

Beetlewing · Released Jun 3, 2021

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,280
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 11 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 7, 2024
Minimum PC
7xx series
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Slipways?

A single-player, turn-based strategy puzzle set in procedurally generated galactic sectors. In each run, you explore and colonize planets, choose what they produce, link them by trade routes, and research technologies as your empire grows. There is no military combat.

For you if...

  • +you like chasing higher scores through careful planning
  • +you enjoy adapting to different maps and research choices

Not for you if...

  • −you want battles or direct competition with rival empires
  • −you dislike puzzles built around resource optimization

What players say

93% of 2,280 reviews are positive · 72% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the compact runs, changing maps and technologies, and the challenge of planning trade networks. Some find the puzzles frustrating or too dependent on the starting layout, while others say the core loop grows repetitive.

How many players finish Slipways?

2.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Campaign - Finished!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Slipways system requirements

Minimum: 7xx series, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Graphics
GeForce 7xx series or equivalent with 1 GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Graphics
GeForce 9xx series or higher with 2GB VRAM
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Slipways have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Slipways run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
72
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese.

Does Slipways use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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