The Battle of Polytopia
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.
- Released
- 2020
- Developer
- Midjiwan AB
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 72
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 0.16 GB
What is The Battle of Polytopia?
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.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 3 August 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Midjiwan AB |
| Publisher | Midjiwan AB |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Battle of Polytopia received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | Yes |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 0.16 GB |
| Add-on content | 12 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like The Battle of Polytopia
24 games overlap with The Battle of Polytopia on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Mechabellum, Dune: Spice Wars and Sid Meier's Civilization VII.
Common questions about The Battle of Polytopia
What platforms is The Battle of Polytopia on?
The Battle of Polytopia is available on PC. It first released in 2020.
How much does The Battle of Polytopia cost?
$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Battle of Polytopia?
94% of 5,988 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for The Battle of Polytopia?
72 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does The Battle of Polytopia work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Battle of Polytopia as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the The Battle of Polytopia download?
0.16 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.