Underplayed Gems

M.E.R.C. (2017)

M.E.R.C. cover
Developer
TinyMob Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.2 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, tactical real-time strategy game where you command a small squad of elite mercenaries in a gritty cyberpunk city, balancing careful planning with fast-paced action.

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What players say

Players compare it to XCOM but note the real-time squad control is clunky and the camera problematic. Many praise the cyberpunk atmosphere and fast-paced tactical combat, but reviews from 2017 onward report the developers stopped updating and the game crashes regularly.

Screenshots

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