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games like

The Battle of Polytopia

The Battle of Polytopia leans Optimization (Pure Optimization). Below: catalogued games with the closest cheat-test profile, and exactly where each one differs.

Matched first against: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Card & Board Game - then ranked by cheat-test profile.

EXECUTION0 /10READS4 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION9 /10

3 games like The Battle of Polytopia

A cross-genre tag below means that pick didn't share a genre - it filled a slot on cheat-test profile alone.

Heroes of Might and Magic III cover art
Heroes of Might and Magic IIIPure Optimization · turn-based strategy

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 3) - Human multiplayer adds bluffing; AI is mappable

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Civilization VI cover art
Civilization VIPure Optimization · turn-based 4X

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 3) - AI is scripted; multiplayer adds light adaptation.

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Stellaris cover art
StellarisPure Optimization · grand strategy 4X

Both lean on execution about the same (0 vs 0). Biggest difference: reads (4 vs 3) - AI is scripted; multiplayer adds modest adaptation.

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Game details

Released
2016
Developer
Midjiwan AB
Platforms
Linux, Android, PC, iOS, Mac, Switch
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB users
88/100
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)AdventureIndieCard & Board GameAction4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)