Your island empire awaits

A modern reimagining of the classic Inselkampf

In a scattered sea of rival governors and pirate fleets, rule your islands, command your fleets, and fight for control of the archipelago.

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A Governor's Arrival

The sea was calm when I first saw the islands.

From the deck, they looked scattered and quiet — small shapes rising from the horizon, each one waiting for someone bold enough to claim it. No empire rules these waters. No king commands the fleets. Here, every island belongs to the governor strong enough to hold it.

My charter was simple: take the settlement, build it, and defend it. From that moment forward, its fate was mine to decide.

The harbor was little more than a wooden dock and a handful of watch towers. But every governor begins the same way — one island, a few loyal people, and the open sea stretching in every direction.

Since then I have learned what this archipelago truly is.

A frontier.

Some governors grow rich through trade. Others command fleets and seize new islands by force. Alliances rise and collapse with the tide, and the strongest domains are built slowly, island by island.

The sea connects us all.

And one day, if I rule wisely enough, every sail on that horizon may fly under my banner.

SEALED BY ORDER
OF THE GOVERNOR
Early Access

The First World Is Open

No empires yet. No alliances. No history.
Just open water and unclaimed islands.

Equal footing Everyone starts with one island
Shape the world Early players write the history
Limited seats The archipelago won't stay empty
Claim Your Island

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A Strategy Game Built for the Long Haul

Inselnova is a slow-burn strategy game. Check in, queue your next build or attack, and come back later. Your island keeps working while you're gone.

Build

Build Your Island

Construct farms, mines, barracks and more. Upgrade strategically — every decision matters.

Fight

Wage War

Train swordsmen, archers, and warships. Plan your attacks and strike when the time is right.

Research

Research & Advance

Unlock technologies in the laboratory. Gain the edge while you're away.

Trade

Trade & Ally

Barter on the marketplace, forge alliances, and coordinate with players around the world.

The Spirit of Inselkampf, Reborn

Classic Inselkampf knight

Remember Inselkampf? The classic German browser strategy game where you'd build farms and mines, research spears, shields, and sails, then send your fleet to conquer rival islands? It disappeared years ago — but the spirit lives on.

Inselnova is a faithful reimagining of Inselkampf, rebuilt from scratch with modern technology. Same core gameplay — build, research, train, sail, conquer — plus new features like espionage missions, a real-time marketplace, alliance diplomacy, and mobile support. If you loved Inselkampf, you'll feel right at home.

Choose Your Playstyle

Across the archipelago, governors rise to power in different ways.
Command fleets, build trade networks, or shape the balance through diplomacy.
How will you rule?

The Warlord

The Warlord

Strategic

"Build the economy. Then build the army."

The Farmer

The Farmer

Peaceful

"Time to tend the fields and fill the coffers."

The Spy Master

The Spy Master

Cunning

"Information is worth more than gold."

The Raider

The Raider

Aggressive

"Sharpen the blades. We raid at dawn."

The Turtle

The Turtle

Defensive

"The walls will hold. They always do."

The Merchant

The Merchant

Diplomatic

"Every resource has a price. Let us profit."

The Archipelago

The year is 1247. A vast frontier of scattered islands lies unclaimed, connected only by open sea and the ambitions of those bold enough to sail it.

There is no empire here — only governors, their settlements, and the alliances they forge to survive.

An island settlement in the archipelago

Your Council Awaits

A governor does not rule alone. Four advisors guide your rise — each with their own perspective.

Master Quill
Master Quill Steward
Marshal Edric Voss
Marshal Edric Voss Defense
Treasurer Linette Mora
Treasurer Linette Mora Economy
Envoy Serin Vale
Envoy Serin Vale Diplomacy
Master Quill

The Governor's Chronicle

Field dispatches from the archipelago

Game updates, world standings, and the occasional administrative incident. Filed by Master Quill, Chief Steward, with characteristic composure.

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