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Hold the Tide

By theslantedroom · Web browser

PrototypeNot rated
Play on itch.io ↗

Keep your village alive while the sea keeps rising.

PUBLISHED BY THE DEVELOPER ON ITCH.IO

Inside the game.

Screenshots published by theslantedroom on itch.io.

FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Simulation
Platforms
Web browser

Check the official page for current availability, supported devices and any in-game purchases. Browser controls may require a keyboard or mouse.

ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Hold the Tide gameplay guide and player questions

itch.io browser edition · Researched Nov 6, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 6, 2026.

Source facts

What is the primary objective of the game?

Your main goal is to protect your village from the rising sea by constructing a wall. You must continue building the wall higher and higher with the ultimate objective of reaching the moon to succeed.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How should I manage my wall construction during a tide?

Pay close attention to the red line indicator, which displays the potential height of the upcoming tide. Since only the final wave of each tide matters, prioritize raising your wall height before that specific wave hits.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What happens if the sea level exceeds my wall height?

If the ocean breaches your wall, the village is destroyed. You must then relocate inland to begin a new session, applying the knowledge you gained from your previous attempt to improve your future defensive strategy.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Developer instructions on itch.io ↗Checked Nov 6, 2026

AI-assisted research with automated evidence and consistency checks. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Set up a browser session

For Hold the Tide · itch.io browser edition.

  1. Controls are not specified in the information panel. Read the developer’s instructions before choosing a device; browser play alone does not establish touch support.
  2. A session length is not verified. Check the save or restart instructions before starting if you have a fixed amount of time.
  3. Use the browser build on the official page. Optional downloads can have different features and prices.

Decision guide updated 2026-10-29. Based on the publisher listing checked 2026-11-06; this is not a firsthand review.

Official game information.

Browser play and optional downloads may have different prices. Check the developer page for current pricing.

Read the full developer description on itch.io ↗

Checked Nov 6, 2026. Added to Good Game Daily 11/6/2026. A listing date is not necessarily the game’s first release date.

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