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SkillGrid is a minimalist strategy game where you expand, manage, and defend a growing grid against an evolving hostile force.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“SkillGrid is a system-driven strategy game where balance, pacing, and difficulty emerge from interacting mechanics.

Early Access allows us to iterate on the core systems, refine balance, and improve clarity based on real player feedback, while continuing active development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect SkillGrid to remain in Early Access for several months.

The exact duration will depend on development progress and player feedback, as the focus is on improving the quality and depth of the core experience rather than meeting a fixed deadline.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to expand SkillGrid with additional systems, improved balance, more gameplay depth, and increased polish over time.

The full version is intended to offer a more refined and complete experience, building on the foundation established during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes the complete core gameplay loop, allowing players to expand their grid, manage production, and respond to an evolving hostile force.

While fully playable, the game will continue to be refined through balance updates, usability improvements, and additional content.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“We plan to gradually adjust the price as development progresses and new content or features are added.

Early Access players will receive the game at a lower price compared to the planned full release.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Player feedback will play an important role during Early Access.

We plan to monitor community discussions, feedback, and gameplay impressions to help guide balance adjustments and future improvements.”
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Planned Release Date: Feb 23, 2026

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About This Game

About This Game

SkillGrid is a minimalist strategy game about control, pressure, and system mastery.

You start with a single tile.

That’s it.

From there, you expand across a living grid where every decision changes the balance of power. Grow too slowly and you’ll be swallowed. Grow recklessly and your own expansion becomes your weakness.

There are no scripted events.
No artificial difficulty spikes.
No hand-holding.

The challenge emerges from the system itself.

The Grid Fights Back

This is not a passive map.

An adaptive enemy force spreads across the grid with its own economy, production, and expansion logic. It reacts to your territory. It exploits openings. It pressures weak flanks.

The longer you survive, the smarter the battlefield becomes.

Every tile matters.
Every border matters.
Every mistake compounds.

Core Gameplay

  • Expand tile by tile across a dynamic grid

  • Manage production chains and resource flow

  • Reinforce vulnerable edges before they collapse

  • Outmaneuver an evolving AI opponent

  • Survive escalating systemic pressure

There is no micromanagement spam.
No click-per-second mechanics.

SkillGrid rewards clarity, foresight, and understanding the rules of the system.

Designed for Strategic Tension

SkillGrid is built around emergent pressure.

Small miscalculations can trigger chain reactions.
Overextension can collapse entire sectors.
Greed can cost you the run.

Victory isn’t about speed.
It’s about reading the board before it reads you.

Minimalist, but Not Simple

The clean visual design isn’t just aesthetic — it’s functional.

Every tile communicates state.
Every color shift tells a story.
You can read the battlefield at a glance.

The depth is in the mechanics, not visual noise.

Current State

SkillGrid is actively evolving.

The current version focuses on a strong core loop powered by dynamic systems and AI-driven expansion. Future updates will expand rule sets, meta progression, difficulty layers, and strategic variation.

If you enjoy systemic strategy games where mastery comes from understanding how everything interacts — SkillGrid is built for you.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated GPU recommended
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: Any
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