Underplayed Gems

Machinefall (2026)

Machinefall cover
Developer
by Jan Zizka
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 92 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A desperate struggle to rebuild civilization against overwhelming mechanical hordes, balancing base management with large-scale military tactics.

post-apocalypticstrategicsurvivallarge-scaleresource managementdesperatetense

What players say

Players call it a mix of They Are Billions, Factorio, and classic Settlers. They praise the enormous global map and the depth of building supply lines, but note it still has UI bugs, pathfinding issues, and performance slowdowns with large armies. A few criticize the lack of depth in base building and difficulty scaling.

Screenshots

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