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Archipelago

Real-time strategy puzzles about outsmarting enemies and taking their treasure

Tort · Published by Conglomerate 5 · Released Aug 17, 2016

CasualIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 147
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Oct 8, 2016
Minimum PC
1 GB memory
2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Archipelago?

A single-player pirate strategy game set on an archipelago. You command a crew searching islands for gold-filled chests and fighting colonists and island inhabitants.

For you if...

  • +you like solving combat encounters through luring and sneaking
  • +you prefer small squads over building and managing bases

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
  • −you prefer straightforward fights that require little planning

What players say

71% of 147 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical challenge and value for money. Awkward controls are a recurring complaint.

Screenshots and trailer

Archipelago screenshot 1

Archipelago system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB memory, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8
Processor
i5
Graphics
1 GB memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
50 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Archipelago have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Archipelago run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian.

Does Archipelago 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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