Underplayed Gems

Land Above Sea Below (2023)

Land Above Sea Below cover
Developer
Glasscannon Studio
Publisher
Skystone Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 148 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a peaceful and meditative puzzle-strategy game where you calmly build cozy island landscapes against gently rising tides

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What players say

Players praise the visuals and music but find the game frustrating rather than relaxing, with unclear rules for why tiles sink and no way to undo mistakes. It is compared to Dorfromantik but considered much harder, and players are split on whether the difficulty is a challenge or a flaw.

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