Combolands-’Coolest new Roguelike in years’

a two person team composed of Skye Scott & Sam Alfred, designer of Terra Nil – have launched their mini roguelike citybuilder Combolands on Steam!

Described by Polygon as the ‘Coolest new roguelike in years’, Combolands is a synergetic mashup of Balatro and Cities: Skylines. Place buildings, stack combos, and master deep strategy in short bursts to create a thriving interconnected metropolis!

‘Wholly absorbing and uniquely satisfying.’ – Polygon

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New! Launch Trailer:

Steam Page

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4075620/Combolands_Roguelike_Citybuilder/

About This Game

Combolands is a tiny roguelike citybuilder offering deep strategy in a bite-sized package! Grow your own mini metropolis: place buildings, unlock powerful synergies, and trigger cascading combos. With 21 possible guild combinations, Combolands offers strategic depth and a ‘number-go-up’ rush in satisfying 30 minute bursts.

Unlock new guilds as you play, each with unique identities, strengths and drawbacks. Every run will see you picking 2 different guilds to play with. You’ll start with a brand-new, procedural map, and grow a tiny hamlet into a thriving city.

Features:

  • Build a thriving metropolis on a procedurally generated island!
  • Find delicious synergies and chain unbelievable combos!
  • Master deep strategy in short thirty minute bursts!
  • Unlock new playstyles and adapt your approach as you go!
  • From the designer of Tera Nil!

About the developer

Crux Games is a two person South African studio run by Sam Alfred and Skye Scott. Sam is best known as the designer of the BAFTA-nominated Terra Nil (over 7000 ‘very positive’ reviews on Steam). After the success of the demo Tiny Towns on Itch, the team turned it into a full game under the new name Combolands, with some extra help from Landfall (Haste, Content Warning, PEAK).