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Land Above Sea Below is an atmospheric building strategy and puzzle game where you have to build your island from tiles in order to raise its height as much as possible, to avoid it getting flooded by the constantly rising sea level.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 72% — of 152 reviews
Released: 2023-09-13
Developer: Glasscannon Studio
Publisher: Skystone Games
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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  3. #3 Land Above Sea Below Prologue
    96% matchVery Positive82% of 147 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: Nature Rituals StudioPub: Etherous Games Limited
    Windows

    Tiny Isle is a cozy island-building simulation game. Grow crops, collect crystals, expand and customize your magical island, and welcome sprites and animal residents. Play actively with hands-on planning, or relax with full idle progression as your island comes to life at your own pace.

    Why similar: Building 26.5%, Nature 21.6%, Relaxing 16.1%, Cute 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%

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