Flatlands
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About Flatlands
Flatlands is a strategy card game from LayDown Games that blends resource management, tactical combat, and base-building. Released in 2025 for PC, it follows anthropomorphic animals trapped in a magical book, forced to fight their way out by turning into playable cards. The game’s world is a surreal plane of floating platforms where players construct production lines to generate resources, manage card-based armies, and battle AI enemies in real time. Its single-player focus emphasizes deep planning over fast action. Think of it as a cross between a city-builder, deck-builder, and real-time strategy game, all wrapped in a minimalist art style. Best for players who enjoy slow-building systems and resource optimization.
Gameplay
You start each session by building structures to produce materials like wood and magic, which you trade for new cards. Each card represents a creature with unique abilities, and you combine them into squads to explore the map. Combat is turn-based but requires quick decisions, you deploy cards strategically to counter enemy moves, while managing health, range, and terrain. Outside battles, you expand your base by placing factories and research labs, which unlock better cards and automate resource gathering. The game’s twist is its dual-layer strategy: you constantly balance long-term base upgrades with short-term combat tactics. Controls are keyboard-focused, with occasional mouse use for building. Sessions typically last 30, 60 minutes, but progress is incremental.
What Players Think
Flatlands has a 8.2/10 rating from critics and a 78% positive user score. The average completion rate is 42%, with players spending 14, 18 hours before finishing. Community moods are split: 35% describe it as “addictive but punishing,” while 22% call it “too slow for casual play.” Early reviews praise the “clever synergy between card mechanics and base-building,” but some criticize the lack of tutorials. Achievement data shows 52 milestones, with a 29% overall completion rate. Most players finish 70% of the card collection but struggle with late-game boss battles. The game’s price ($29.99) is seen as fair by 60% of buyers, though some argue it’s steep for a niche title.
PlayPile's Take
Flatlands is a must-play for fans of methodical strategy games but not for those craving action. Its strength lies in the interplay between base-building and card combat, which creates a satisfying feedback loop. At $30, it’s reasonably priced for a niche title, though the steep learning curve might deter newcomers. The 52 achievements add replay value, but the game’s slow pace could frustrate players looking for quick sessions. If you enjoy optimizing systems and don’t mind grinding for progress, it’s worth the investment. Otherwise, skip it.
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