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The Battle of Polytopia

Fast, minimalist 4X strategy built around competing tribes

Midjiwan AB · Released Aug 4, 2020

ActionAdventureCasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 5,097
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 55 in 30 days
Players
216
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Nov 2, 2026
Minimum PC
128mb Memory
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Battle of Polytopia?

A minimalist, isometric turn-based 4X strategy game set on the Square, a flat world inhabited by 16 rival tribes. You rule a tribe, develop its civilization and technologies, and fight competitors in single-player or PvP matches to control the world.

For you if...

  • +you want streamlined 4X matches with strategic depth
  • +you prefer turn-based competition in solo or multiplayer
  • +you like easy-to-learn systems with room to master

Not for you if...

  • −you want long, highly complex 4X campaigns
  • −you expect extensive story-driven single-player content

What players say

94% of 5,097 reviews are positive · 92% of 55 in the last 30 days

Players praise the simple rules, short matches, and strategic depth. Common complaints focus on uneven tribe balance, luck-dependent starting positions, and rapid snowballing that makes comebacks difficult; some also criticize paid tribes and limited matchmaking filters.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 280 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

The Battle of Polytopia screenshot 1

The Battle of Polytopia system requirements

Minimum: 128mb Memory, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or later
Processor
Dual Core 2.0 Ghz
Graphics
128mb Video Memory
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
160 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
Graphics
256mb Video Memory
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
160 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does The Battle of Polytopia have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does The Battle of Polytopia run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese, Korean.

Does The Battle of Polytopia 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

12 DLC available.

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