The unofficial ShoreTiles guide
Build your island.
Survive the night.
ShoreTiles guides for your first island, smarter tile matches, and stronger defenses.
Choose the next decision
All eight guides
Start with a problem, not a chapter number.
Lighthouse mechanics
What the lighthouse does, what threatens it, and which ranges remain unknown.
Economy & expansion
Check a coin match against the extra coastline you will need to defend.
Night defense
Review exposed edges, camp connections, and reinforcement routes before night.
Wood tiles: known & unknown
Known resource rules and a cautious way to inspect wood tiles.
No confirmed wood formulaIsland & tile combos
Farm, mill, colour, and camp interactions in a quick-reference table.
Save, crash & performance
Choose your symptom and follow general Steam troubleshooting steps.
No verified game-specific fixControls & camera
Which controls are still unconfirmed and where to check in your build.
No verified complete key map
Know what’s confirmed.
Released September 3, 2026 for Windows. Sources last checked 2026-09-04. We separate official rules, planning advice, and player reports.
Sources and known gaps →
Before the next night
Expand with a defense plan.
Before placing another tile, check which new coast your troops will need to protect.
Check your defenses →Fast bearings
ShoreTiles quick answers
What should I build first?
Build compactly around one reliable economy cluster and one reachable defense line; there is no verified universal opening pattern.
What do matching tiles do?
The launch post confirms coin bonuses for matching farms with farms or mills with mills, with a larger reward for matching colours.
What happens at night?
The Drowned rise from the sea and advance toward the lighthouse, so each new coast tile increases the area you may need to cover.
Does ShoreTiles use Steam Cloud?
Yes. Steam lists Steam Cloud, but the local save path was not published in the sources checked.