Prismata is tagged as Free To Play, Indie, Simulation. It is published by Lunarch Studios and released into Early Access on 8 Mar, 2018. PureGameStats tracks Prismata's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Prismata currently has 11 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 56 concurrent players on 18 October 2026. Current activity is 80.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 67,320 Steam players. Steam reviews are 81% positive across 1,224 responses. This is an Early Access title, so review counts and sales reflect the ongoing EA period. Platforms: Mac, Windows. โSign in to track this game
A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
Total reviews 1,224Positive 994Negative 230Positive % 81.2%Rating Very Positive
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PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Prismata.
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Minimum:
OS *: Windows 7 or later
Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom 1.6GHz or faster processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 0.5GB VRAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 800 MB available space
Additional Notes: *Extremely* old (2006 or earlier) graphics chipsets may not support the hardware graphics acceleration used by Prismata. In this case, the game's performance may be reduced.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Prismata right now?
Prismata has 11 concurrent players on Steam right now.
What is the all-time peak player count for Prismata?
Prismata reached an all-time peak of 56 concurrent players on 18 October 2026.
How many copies has Prismata sold on Steam?
PureGameStats estimates Prismata has sold approximately 67,320 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.
How is Prismata rated on Steam?
Prismata has 1,224 Steam reviews with a 81.2% positive rating (Very Positive).
When was Prismata released?
Prismata was released on 8 Mar, 2018. It was developed by Lunarch Studios.
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A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
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Prismata's new free-to-play edition is radically fair, featuring no card packs, no grinding, and absolutely no pay-to-win. We steadfastly refuse to sell items that provide advantages in competitive multiplayer. Instead, you can support us by purchasing cosmetics or premium single-player content. Thank you!
Prepare yourself for the ultimate strategy game.
Prismataโthe gripping debut from Lunarch Studiosโradically redefines the strategy genre by combining elements of real-time strategy, card games, and tabletop strategy games to create something entirely new and unique.
Competing against other humans or ruthlessly efficient AI, you'll plan devastating attacks through a series of quick-fire turns. Will you outwit your opponents by striking at the perfect moment? Or will you fall victim to a devious trap?
Game Modes
Campaign: an enthralling 40-mission story-based single player adventure
Casual Match: play friendly games against other humans or one of 30 different AI personalities
Combat Training: over 50 hand-crafted puzzles and scenarios dripping with fascinating strategy insights
Ranked Play: get paired against opponents of similar skill and compete for a spot on the leaderboards
Custom Games: play bots or friends with fully editable unit pools, time controls, handicaps, AI difficulty, and more
Expert Challenge: ultra-difficult mission variants for players seeking extreme challenges
Event Mode: heart-pounding blitz brawl tourneys and crazy mode-of-the-week events with prizes
The Story
Hundreds of years in the future, humans have engineered a prosperous new civilization on the distant planet Beacon, where the sun never sets. Meanwhile, the planet's frigid dark side has been colonized by an enigmatic faction of intelligent machines that threaten humanity with conflict.
In these new cybernetic times, human soldiers are obsolete. Instead, warfare is conducted swiftly with massive armies of robots. The Swarmwieldersโhuman commanders of these mechanical forcesโare the defenders of society, training relentlessly for the day when the machines strike again. However, when their own robots start to mysteriously malfunction, the humans find themselves endangered by something much closer than the machines lurking beyond the fringe.
Features
State-of-the-art enemy AI created by Professor David Churchill, winner of the 2013 StarCraft AI competition
A custom replay browser where you can watch, share, and analyze game replays
New Prismata units added regularly, each with a unique role and purpose in combat
100+ Steam Achievements to unlock
Real-time spectator mode: watch live matches featuring top players
Absolutely zero pay-to-winโno card packs to open; all units are free for all players
Over 500 customizable emotes and 250 awesome unit skins to collect
No randomness! Your fate is determined by your skill alone
Over 100 trillion unique gameplay scenarios, each with a different optimal strategy to discover
Gameplay
In Prismata, youโll collect resources, create workers and technologies, assemble an all-conquering army, and trade blows with your opponent until one of you is obliterated. Prismata blends elegant turn-based mechanics with the tactical decision-making elements that are at the heart of real-time strategy games.
Featuring simple and intuitive economic and combat systems, Prismata is incredibly easy to learn. However, no two Prismata matches are ever the same. Every game, players get a new pool of extra buildable units that must be used to their fullest potential. There are always new builds to plan and discover, and new threats to respond to. Each battle is fresh and unique.
Containing no pre-built decks, random advantages, or luck-of-the-draw moments, Prismataโs cat-and-mouse duels celebrate quick-fire tactics, deep thinking, and decisive strategy. Will you execute a perfectly-timed attack, or will you build up a monstrous economy and overpower your opponent with a massive army?
Testimonials from supporters and Kickstarter backers:
"Almost nothing comes close to achieving this level of polish, depth, and replayability."
- Kevin "qxc" Riley, retired StarCraft pro-gamer and game designer
"This game is unbelievable. Someone said itโs like Magic the Gathering meets Chess meets Starcraft and they weren't lying." - Paradox Gaming Network
"Full skill, full focus, no RNG. It is beautiful!" - Adrian "Lifecoach" Koy, Hearthstone and Gwent professional
"It's so good. I wake up and I'm like 'Yes, I get to play this game again.' I love it." - Frederick "Freddybabes" Bird, Gwent Challenger, Open, and Slam champion
"I'm over-the-top addicted. Best game I've ever played." - Mike "Timex" McDonald, poker professional
"A game I have been looking for all my life." - Steel_hs
"One of the most intricate, well-thought-out, and best games I have ever played... the first and only game of its unique genre." - Rachenite
"More worthwhile than any other game." - Aetherllama
"Truly unique in its ability to refine RTS and card game themes down to the core strategic decisions without the RNG or APM." - DiamondGP
"Finally, a card game that removes the โluckโ aspect." - hepcecob
"When I start Prismata, it feels like my inner child is opening a bottomless toy box that's always holding something new and exciting." - daxtrax
"I honestly feel like a genius after I play a good game." - DDarkray
"Prismata is very approachable, yet there's always more to learn." - zihkrihk
"I'm a filthy casual and I love playing a quick competitive game." - RupertE
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