Scythe: Digital Edition on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Quick menu

Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!

Scythe: Digital Edition is a board game, strategy and turn-based game developed and published by The Knights of Unity.
Released on September 05th 2018 is available on Windows and MacOS in 12 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese and Korean.

It has received 3,612 reviews of which 3,235 were positive and 377 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.65€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Scythe: Digital Edition into these genres:

Board Game Strategy Turn-Based Multiplayer 4X Tabletop Alternate History Mechs Hex Grid Turn-Based Strategy Sci-fi Steampunk World War I Singleplayer Historical Character Customization Hand-drawn Tactical PvP War

Media & Screenshots

Get an in-depth look at Scythe: Digital Edition through various videos and screenshots.

Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot
Scythe: Digital Edition screenshot

System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1024MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Sierra (10.11 and +)
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

Explore reviews from Steam users sharing their experiences and what they love about the game.

March 2025
Great board game alternative. It can’t replace the physical one, but tbh physical copy doesn’t see much playtime due to complexity hurdle. Seen a lot of new players struggle with controlling their physical board and I taught them the digital version way quicker. If you like it and have enough people to play with, you will love the board game. If you love it and you don’t know enough people: bots and multiplayer solves that here. If you hate it: you didn’t waste as much money as for the physical one (which you can resell though ;) )
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Nov. 2024
Fantastic board game. The digital edition is fun, but unforgiving. I bought it because I enjoy the board game so much and wanted to test myself against other ranked players--it's been fun! The mechanics of the app can be frustrating at times. But overall, would reccommend to anyone who likes strategy games.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Oct. 2024
After not getting along with playing this IRL (potentially due to tiredness and introversion) I decided to give the video game adaptation a whirl and yep, sorted me right out. I notice people seem to also get frustrated at the layout in the video game just as much as I initially did by the board game; once you've been patient in familiarising yourself with its functions it's brilliant, now I'm comfortable to keep playing and hope to retry the board game ASAP
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Sept. 2024
Scythe is a euro classic in the board game hobby. It has seduced many newcomers and veterans with its beautiful artwork and enticing setting. As somebody who has played the physical version many times, I can safely recommend this digital version that does not feel half-baked compared to other digital releases that have the bare minimum of work put into them. The digital edition of Scythe offers a beautiful board filled with 3d models that can be customized and colored. I wished that the game would go even a few steps further than just representing the physical components but it just does that. The game renders the physical components in a neat way while accompanying you with some classical music to set the mood. What I enjoy so much about the digital version is that it streamlines the book-keeping and it's easier to keep tracks of victory points, resources and the movement of units. The interface does a competent job at displaying all the information required to make informed decisions and plan ahead. You can either engage in PvP or PvE against bots. I personally play with a friend in a FFA setting which works well for us. I haven't played much against others except for my Steam friends so I don't know much about the online community. The bots are super competent and can be adjusted to your skill level. They are a serious challenge and it some time to get a grasp on the game. The game does a bad job at explaining the general game flow so you just need to play a few games to get a feeling for the pace. My biggest gripe is that there are some actions which have not an undo button. Sometimes you commit to actions in an obtuse way where you may have accidently misclicked because the interface can be overly busy. It's hard to describe but some straight forward actions require a lot of input from the player which is odd at times. It doesn't destract to much if you're familiar with the game and played a few times. For instance, if you dedicate your turn to an action which has several sub-steps, you are fully committed to it even if you just wanted to evaluate your options at your disposal. This is really more of an issue if you're not playing that reguarly and are not aware at the full consequences of some actions. Otherwise, I cannot complain much else. The game works fine and seems bugfree, the online elements work just fine and it it is a faithful recreation of the board game. I honestly wish that they would just have animated the gameworld a bit more with various assets, the setting is just so interesting and unique.
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam
Aug. 2024
Great implementation of the board game with a look and feel very close to the physical product. I found it pretty easy to pick up the UI, the online play seems to work well with the lobby system and the timers and the community has been friendly. A minor gripe with the UI is that it can be a little unforgiving in that certain actions (which don't actually reveal any information) cannot be undone, but I can understand why from a programming perspective those choices have been made that once you enter the next phase of your turn there's no going back (just takes some getting used to if you're an infrequent player)
Expand the review
Read the review on Steam

Similar games

View all
Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics
Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics The official adaptation of the famous board game Carcassonne! A modern classic tile-placement game based on the award winning game in which the players draw and place a tile with a piece of southern French landscape on it. The player can then decide to place one of his followers, called Meeples.
Similarity 74%
Price -65% 3.49€
Rating 8.2
Release 29 Nov 2017
View
Terraforming Mars
Terraforming Mars The taming of the Red Planet has begun! Corporations are competing to transform Mars into a habitable planet by spending vast resources and using innovative technology to raise temperature, create a breathable atmosphere, and make oceans of water.
Similarity 70%
Price -96% 0.82€
Rating 7.0
Release 17 Oct 2018
View
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
Talisman: Digital Classic Edition The officially licensed multiplayer version of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman, based on the 4th Edition of the game. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
Similarity 69%
Price Free to play
Rating 7.7
Release 25 Feb 2014
View
Gremlins, Inc.
Gremlins, Inc. This is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Save and invest, steal and extort, arrest and get arrested – in single-player and multiplayer, with ranks and ladders, team mode and spectator mode.
Similarity 69%
Price -96% 0.94€
Rating 8.2
Release 10 Mar 2016
View
Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game
Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game Mysterium is a cooperative deduction game set in the 1920s in which a ghost guides a group of psychics to uncover a murderer, as well as the weapon and location of the murder, using only visual clues.
Similarity 69%
Price -86% 0.98€
Rating 7.3
Release 12 Jan 2017
View
ENDLESS™ Legend
ENDLESS™ Legend ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!
Similarity 67%
Price 24.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 18 Sep 2014
View
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Sid Meier's Civilization® V Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Similarity 66%
Price 29.99€
Rating 9.5
Release 23 Sep 2010
View
Antihero
Antihero Run a Thieves Guild in a gas-lit Victorian city! Antihero is a fast-paced digital board game with an (Oliver) Twist. Recruit street urchins, hire thugs, start a gang, upgrade your guild, steal everything... and bribe, blackmail, and assassinate your way to victory.
Similarity 66%
Price -97% 0.55€
Rating 8.3
Release 10 Jul 2017
View
Nexus 5X
Nexus 5X eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
Similarity 66%
Price 14.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 18 Apr 2024
View
Greed Corp
Greed Corp Turn-based strategy at its finest.
Similarity 65%
Price 9.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 10 Dec 2010
View
Through the Ages
Through the Ages Legendary board game classic from award winning designer Vlaada Chvátil
Similarity 64%
Price 15.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 26 Mar 2018
View
Blood Bowl 2
Blood Bowl 2 Blood Bowl 2 smashes Warhammer and American football together, in an explosive cocktail of turn-based strategy, humour and brutality, adapted from Games Workshop’s famous boardgame.
Similarity 64%
Price -94% 1.20€
Rating 7.7
Release 22 Sep 2015
View
More games like Scythe: Digital Edition

Frequently Asked Questions

Scythe: Digital Edition is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

Scythe: Digital Edition is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

Scythe: Digital Edition received 3,235 positive votes out of a total of 3,612 achieving a rating of 8.62.
😎

Scythe: Digital Edition was developed and published by The Knights of Unity.

Scythe: Digital Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Scythe: Digital Edition is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Scythe: Digital Edition is not playable on Linux.

Scythe: Digital Edition offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Scythe: Digital Edition offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

There are 2 DLCs available for Scythe: Digital Edition. Explore additional content available for Scythe: Digital Edition on Steam.

Scythe: Digital Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Scythe: Digital Edition supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Scythe: Digital Edition is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Scythe: Digital Edition.

Data sources

The information presented on this page is sourced from reliable APIs to ensure accuracy and relevance. We utilize the Steam API to gather data on game details, including titles, descriptions, prices, and user reviews. This allows us to provide you with the most up-to-date information directly from the Steam platform.

Additionally, we incorporate data from the SteamSpy API, which offers insights into game sales and player statistics. This helps us present a comprehensive view of each game's popularity and performance within the gaming community.

Last Updates
Steam data 10 June 2025 00:06
SteamSpy data 08 June 2025 02:50
Steam price 14 June 2025 20:38
Steam reviews 12 June 2025 11:54

If you'd like to dive deeper into the details about Scythe: Digital Edition, we invite you to check out a few dedicated websites that offer extensive information and insights. These platforms provide valuable data, analysis, and user-generated reports to enhance your understanding of the game and its performance.

  • SteamDB - A comprehensive database of everything on Steam about Scythe: Digital Edition
  • SteamCharts - Analysis of Scythe: Digital Edition concurrent players on Steam
  • ProtonDB - Crowdsourced reports on Linux and Steam Deck Scythe: Digital Edition compatibility
Scythe: Digital Edition
19.99€ -87% 19.99€ 2.65€
8.6
3,235
377
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
30
Developer
The Knights of Unity
Publisher
The Knights of Unity
Release 05 Sep 2018
Platforms
Remote Play
By clicking on any of the links on this page and making a purchase, you may help us earn a commission that supports the maintenance of our services.
Quick menu
Game Info Media & Screenshots Requirements Reviews Similar Games Frequently Asked Questions Data sources