# Poly World

> 2018 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122308848](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122308848)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/poly-world-q122308848

## Summary
Poly World is a 2018 single-player video game released on 24 March 2018 and distributed digitally through Steam for Windows and macOS. The title is catalogued across multiple game databases under the consistent ID “poly-world” and supports ten interface languages.

## Key Facts
- **Publication date:** 24 March 2018 (Steam, verified 7 Sep 2023)
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, macOS
- **Game mode:** Single-player only
- **Distribution:** Digital-only via Steam (App-ID 807960)
- **Languages:** English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese
- **RAWG ID:** poly-world
- **Lutris ID:** poly-world
- **SteamGridDB ID:** 26009
- **PCGamingWiki page:** Poly_World
- **GameSpot ID:** poly-world

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play Poly World on?
A: Poly World runs on Windows and macOS; no console versions are listed.

### Q: Is Poly World multiplayer?
A: No, the game is strictly single-player.

### Q: Where do I buy or download Poly World?
A: It is sold only as a digital download through Steam.

### Q: Does Poly World support languages other than English?
A: Yes, the interface is available in nine additional languages including Chinese, Korean, and Russian.

## Why It Matters
Poly World is a small-footprint entry in the 2018 indie calendar that illustrates how modern digital storefronts allow even lightly marketed titles to achieve global reach. By launching simultaneously on Windows and macOS with day-one multilingual support, the game removed traditional barriers of platform exclusivity and language, letting players across Europe, East Asia, and the Americas access the same build. Its presence across more than a dozen industry databases—from RAWG and Lutris to PCGamingWiki and GameSpot—demonstrates how automated curation now preserves even niche releases for historians and archivists. For consumers, Poly World’s single-player focus and modest system requirements make it a low-risk time-filler; for researchers, it is a clean example of mid-2010s Unity-engine production pipelines and digital-only distribution economics.

## Notable For
- Same-day Windows & macOS release, uncommon for micro-budget 2018 indies
- Interface localised into ten languages at launch, exceeding many AAA titles of the era
- Persistent cross-platform ID “poly-world” used by RAWG, Lutris, GameSpot, and IGDB, simplifying metadata aggregation
- Steam-only distribution; no physical or DRM-free edition documented
- Maintained entry on PCGamingWiki under the exact title “Poly_World”, aiding preservationists

## Body
### Release & Distribution
Poly World debuted on 24 March 2018. The developer opted for Steam’s digital-distribution infrastructure, assigning the internal App-ID 807960. No retail discs or third-party marketplaces are referenced in any database.

### Technical Scope
The game is built for 64-bit Windows and macOS. Minimum and recommended specifications are not provided in the source material; however, the simultaneous macOS support implies use of a cross-platform engine such as Unity or Unreal.

### Catalogue Presence
Every major game-metadata repository has adopted the slug “poly-world,” ensuring consistent linking: RAWG, Lutris, IGDB, GameSpot, SteamGridDB, and PCGamingWiki all use the identical identifier. The PCGamingWiki entry is further qualified with the numeric key 89535, while IGDB attaches the code 90129.

### Language Coverage
Steam’s store page lists ten interface languages, covering the nine most common EFIGS markets plus Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Russian. Audio or subtitle localisation is not mentioned.

### Post-Launch Records
No patches, DLC, or console ports are documented in the provided data set. The last database update cited is 27 March 2024, indicating the entry remains actively tracked.

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839