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Build a score-chasing island town by pairing guilds, placing buildings for chained bonuses, and meeting targets each run.
Released 24 Aug 2026
Pair Two Guilds
Trigger Building Chains
Score Island Milestones
A mini citybuilding roguelike. Place buildings, stack combos, and master deep strategy in short bursts to create a tiny thriving metropolis!
Developed by Crux Games · Published by Crux Games
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Each run begins on a procedurally generated island. Choose two guilds, which shape the buildings and strategies available, then grow a small settlement into a city.
Choose from a limited selection of buildings and place them on the grid, using terrain and nearby structures to trigger points and bonuses. Meet each milestone's score target before your turns run out.
Between milestones, visit a shop for items and upgrades that change or strengthen your build. Runs also advance unlocks, including guild options and councillors with their own abilities, while increasingly challenging ranks provide further goals.
Players often enjoy finding building synergies, setting off satisfying scoring chains, and experimenting with different guild pairings on new maps. Several describe the short runs as relaxing and easy to pick up, while some say the challenge is too low and that runs can feel repetitive after they have explored the available combinations. A smaller recurring concern is that some building effects or early progression can take time to understand or unlock.
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.
Break the game, refine your strategy, and build a city for the ages!
Satisfying roguelike blend of deckbuilder and citybuilder mechanics
A pantheon of 7 guilds with unique buildings and playstyles - pick 2 every run
Procedurally generated islands
120+ buildings to construct your town
100+ passive heirlooms to further enhance your build
Upgrades to manipulate your buildings' behaviour, and potions to manipulate the map
Recruit from 13+ city councillors, each with their own progressions and abilities
Work your way up 10 increasingly challenging ranks
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 21 |
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| Controller required | No |
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