
Review · Action · PC
Forts
By the LumiKin editors
Reviewed: 01 May 2026
PC
EarthWork Games · 2017
LumiScore
71/100
Recommended
Forts is a real-time strategy game where players develop problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking through creative construction and combat.
Growth (BDS)
56
Risk (RIS)
4
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.23 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Forts is a real-time strategy game that strongly emphasizes problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and creativity. Players must design and build custom bases while managing resources and tech trees. The game encourages adaptive challenge as players face opponents with varying strategies and commander abilities. While primarily a strategic experience, the co-op multiplayer mode offers some opportunities for teamwork and communication.
Design risks
| R1 | Dopamine pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.04 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
Monetization in Forts primarily involves microtransactions for cosmetic items or minor advantages, but it does include elements that could be considered 'pay to win' given the ability to purchase some in-game advantages. The competitive nature of the game may lead to some competitive toxicity in multiplayer. The game features mild cartoon violence where forts are destroyed and units are implied to be defeated.
Heads up
- Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0–5/mo.