Underplayed Gems

MOBA GM (2018)

MOBA GM cover
Developer
Zen GM Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating
3.1 of 5, 42 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A methodical spreadsheet-like management sim where you pore over stats and make calculated roster decisions to build a championship esports dynasty.

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What players say

Players are split on MOBA GM. Some love the simple text-based simulation and find it addictive, but many say it is buggy, abandoned by the developer, and feels like a browser game ported to Steam. Long-time players warn that paid users were later given free access, and updates stalled.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.