AUTARKIS

It's a puzzle game that claims to be about figuring out how to arrange tiles to meet a goal, but doesn't ever tell you any of the restrictions on tile placement or how tiles interact or... anything, really. The in-game help simply tells you what the overarching objective is, not anything about any mechanics or how tiles work or what tiles need or any of the rules. Maybe someone puts together a guide or something eventually, but I'd say that unless you really enjoy trying to solve puzzles of intricate placement where you are not told the rules nor given feedback other than "nope can't place this", it's not worth your time.

The gameplay is relatively simple, but you still have to master it first. I missed an explanation of the research function in the game. It was only after successfully completing the game that I realised you can buy upgrades in the menu 🙄 Perhaps this was explained in the tutorial, but I couldn't finish it for some reason and went straight into normal mode afterwards. PS: I'm too lame to complete the impossible mode... maybe the name says it all 😉

AUTARKIS is a fantastic resource management puzzle game that pulls you in with its addictive gameplay loop. The tutorial could use some work to explain things better, but once you get going it’s very satisfying and every decision matters. I only wish the upgrade/research tree was deeper, as the current one feels too small to really impact long-term progression.

Cool game, like the concept and design. Also sound effects and music are nice :)

It's a fun little puzzle game with a veneer of city-builder lite. Worth a few bucks, not a bad game.

Great game, especially for the price