- 2+players
- PC
Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. Steam lists 16-player online.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
How it plays
Is it good
94%
Very positive on Steam
- 72MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 71Top criticsOpenCritic · Mar 2023 (OpenCritic top critic average, 8 reviews, as of Mar 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 50%RecommendOpenCritic · Mar 2023 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 8 reviews, as of Mar 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
290 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 94% positive of 4,800 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 16+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Midjiwan AB
- Platforms
- PC
- Released
- Feb 2016 on iPhone and iPad
- Dec 1, 2016 on Android
- Aug 4, 2020 on PC, Mac and Linux
- Controllers
- Partial controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 11 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play The Battle of Polytopia on one screen?
- Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC.
- One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
- Do you need two copies of The Battle of Polytopia?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- What platforms is The Battle of Polytopia on?
- PC.
- Does The Battle of Polytopia work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is The Battle of Polytopia free?
- No, it's a paid game.
