The Battle of Polytopia: Deluxe is a substantial DLC bundle for the turn-based strategy game, requiring the base title. Released in 2020, this package enhances the core loop of exploring, researching technology, and conquering procedurally generated maps by integrating four distinct new tribes (Aquarion, Elyrion, Polaris, Cymanti), each offering unique units and strategies. It also includes several cosmetic skin packs, significantly increasing the roster and replayability within the established low-poly conquest framework, available on PC and Switch.
This version serves as a comprehensive collection, bundling several distinct tribal additions with the base game. It integrates four additional playable factions, each bringing unique strategic considerations to the established gameplay loop.
The included tribes that expand the roster are the Aquarion Tribe, the Elyrion Tribe, the Polaris Tribe, and the Cymanti Tribe. These additions directly impact match strategy by introducing new unit types and faction-specific mechanics.
Beyond the core tribes, this package also includes cosmetic enhancements:
Each added tribe introduces new units and alters the strategic depth of the turn-based encounters. While the fundamental mechanics of exploration, city management, and combat remain consistent with the base game, the introduction of these new factions provides varied starting points and strategic challenges. This effectively increases the game's replayability and strategic diversity by offering more distinct paths to victory.
The game is fundamentally a Turn-based strategy (TBS) title, also categorized within Simulator, Adventure, Indie, and Card & Board Game genres. Players engage in rapid-fire conquest, managing resources to develop cities and research technologies necessary to overcome rival tribes or computer-controlled opponents on randomized maps.
This content is available across several platforms, including Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, and the Nintendo Switch console.
As a collection that bundles multiple major tribal additions, this package offers a substantial increase in available content over the base game alone. It broadens the roster of playable factions available for standard matches without introducing entirely new overarching game systems outside of the specific mechanics tied to the included tribes.