Underplayed Gems

Arco (2024)

Arco cover
Developer
Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer
Publisher
Panic
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 2,224 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, tactical battlescape where every encounter demands clever solutions and narrative choices shape the combat's rhythm.

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What players say

Players praise the combat as snappy and puzzle-like, with a real-time-with-pause system that keeps fights dynamic. The story centers indigenous characters and offers meaningful choices, though a few reviewers note the writing is uneven. The pixel art and soundtrack are consistently highlighted as exceptional. The game runs about 10 hours.

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