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Skirmish Line

Top-down World War II defense with randomized Japanese assaults

The Snarktopus · Released Mar 21, 2019

ActionCasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 365
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Mar 29, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 4600
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Skirmish Line?

Skirmish Line is a top-down, single-player strategy game in which you command Allied soldiers defending against Japanese forces in the Pacific during World War II. You build trenches, call in artillery, and recruit and upgrade semi-autonomous soldiers. Its modes include defending successive positions with the option to retreat, advancing to secure terrain without a fallback, and managing a squad across campaign missions.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult strategy games that demand frequent adaptation
  • +you like managing a squad across multiple missions

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct control over every soldier's actions
  • −you prefer predictable battles and a forgiving difficulty

What players say

88% of 365 reviews are positive

Players praise building up defensive lines with squads of soldiers.

Screenshots and trailer

Skirmish Line screenshot 1

Skirmish Line system requirements

Minimum: HD 4600, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or greater
Processor
Dual Core CPU @ 2.0GHz
Graphics
GeForce 7800, AMD HD 4600, Intel HD Graphics 3000 or above
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Skirmish Line have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Skirmish Line run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Skirmish Line 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

3 DLC available.

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