Archimedes: Eureka! (2018)

Developer: Zoom Out Games
Publisher: Jetdogs Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 2.6 of 5, 21 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, lighthearted time management game where you rebuild an ancient city through simple strategic planning.

casualstrategictime managementhistoricallightheartedrelaxingeasy to learn

What players say

Players find this much more frustrating than the developer's Hercules games, praising the city-building twist but souring on a single difficulty with no casual mode and a tiny error margin. Reviews split: some enjoy the challenge, others call it tedious and unrewarding.

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