Drop Duchy contains many more complexities in its later levels, including factions, variable terrain and bonuses such as “faith”. Unfortunately, bar a simple opening tutorial, Sleep Mill offers little explanation of rules, perks and units. You’re left to your own devices and rather too much trial-and-error experimentation to find the hidden potency of the best tactics. Still, this Complete Edition – released for consoles one year on from the game’s PC debut and including a bunch of DLC – has much to recommend it to tactical fans. You juggle blocks and armies at an unhurried pace via an attractive interface but you’ll wish your Napoleon had a few advisers willing to offer battlefield insight more often.

An intriguing blend of Tetris and Carcassonne. Several factions, numerous challenges, and a vast progression tree will keep you entertained for a long time. You'll constantly be making decisions and focusing on your deck's synergy, but RNG can still bite you in the face.

For once the smoke has cleared and the blocks have fallen into place, Drop Duchy offers a charming adventure where cute graphics blend with interesting and engaging gameplay. It may not be a ground-breaking take on the puzzle genre as a whole, but it is nonetheless an exciting concept with a great many clever touches. If you enjoy tactical thinking and relaxing puzzle-solving, this is an obvious purchase, and if you're willing to get to grips with all the complex choices on offer, you'll also find a game that you can spend countless hours playing over the coming summer months.