ShoreTiles

ShoreTiles is a strategic building and defense game set on an island in a cold, endless sea. You shape the island tile by tile around a solitary lighthouse, then defend it from creatures that emerge from the depths at night. Construction is calm by day, but survival depends on how well you have prepared.

Shape the island

You draw tiles from a randomized deck and place them in your world. There is no undo, so each placement shapes what you can do next. Connect matching terrain types and form patterns to make efficient use of space; planning well rewards you, while hesitation costs you room. Strategic combinations involve trade-offs, and the island is never entirely safe.

Build your defenses

Coins are your only form of control. You can spend them to raise lighthouses that push back the fog, or build settlements, farms and walls to develop the island and earn gold. Military camps provide defenses against the creatures below, and connected military tiles determine how many units stand against an attack.

Face the night

At night, eerie, relentless creatures rise from the depths, drawn to the lights and lives on shore. Your defenses depend on your preparations, and they may not be enough. As the island grows, it gains a wider variety of structures and units.

Discover what lies ahead

You can find remnants left by earlier inhabitants, including gold chests and relics. The Progress Map reveals new building types and combat units as you advance. The fog can uncover advantages for battles, but it can also bring new enemies.

Island features

• Tile placement centered on vulnerable lighthouses
• A constant threat from beneath the waves and nightly attacks by deep-sea creatures
• A balance between expansion, economy and defense
• Randomized tile sequences for replayability
• A dark coastal atmosphere inspired by the 1960s