Underplayed Gems

MiniState (2020)

MiniState cover
Developer
Nalu Zou
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.0 of 5, 85 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn, persistent world where you methodically build, negotiate, and clash with others over weeks.

persistentstrategicslow-pacedcompetitivecooperativemethodicalgrand-scale

What players say

Players praise the strategic depth and promising concept, but consistent complaints about a single overfilled server, unexplained mechanics, hacking with base wipes, and developer balance decisions that favor loud complaints overshadow the positives.

Screenshots

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