Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Multiplayer: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Monetization: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Servers and matchmaking: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 6k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It takes nearly every mechanic from Civilization, and slims it down into a bite-sized chunk that makes the game last a fraction of the time.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The multiplayer definitely had its flaws in the early stages of Polytopia's Steam release, however it has been greatly improved as of the time of this review.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I wish I could casually play with friends without ranking though... and with teams, I'd love to do coop against a world of AI controlled enemies with buds!
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
At no point have I felt like the game was too arbitrarily challenging or easy, instead it has consistently maintained a delicate balance in terms of difficulty (unless you happen to be stranded on a 1x1 island with no resources in sight, which although rare, is quite tragic).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphically, the game’s low-poly art style is more than just a gimmick; it contributes to the game’s clear readability and playful tone.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design is minimalist, with charming tribal tunes and satisfying audio cues, though it might feel repetitive over longer sessions.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay32 reviews
Multiplayer27 reviews
Co-op22 reviews
Difficulty20 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface75% still recommend
Story67% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat86% still recommend
Monetization86% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Turn Notifications
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.
5 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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