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Terra Mystica

Turn-based board strategy about reshaping land and managing resources

DIGIDICED · Released Jun 8, 2017

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
62% of 270
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 26, 2026
Minimum PC
DX9 (shader model 3.0)
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Terra Mystica?

A turn-based digital board game set in a fantasy landscape, where you lead a faction competing for space. In matches against computer or human opponents, you change terrain to place buildings, upgrade them for resources, and decide how close to build to your rivals.

For you if...

  • +you like complex board games with little reliance on luck
  • +you want challenging computer opponents for solo matches
  • +you enjoy replaying matches with different faction abilities

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple rules and quick decisions
  • −you prefer luck-driven games over long-term planning

What players say

62% of 270 reviews are positive

Players praise the strategic depth and challenging computer opponents. Their most common complaint is the interface: they say it hides important information behind extra screens and makes actions hard to find. Some also find the tutorial insufficient.

Screenshots and trailer

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Terra Mystica system requirements

Minimum: DX9 (shader model 3.0), 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2+
Processor
1 Ghz
Graphics
DX9 (shader model 3.0)
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Terra Mystica have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Terra Mystica run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian.

Does Terra Mystica 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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