Underplayed Gems

Arkheim - Realms at War (2022)

Arkheim - Realms at War cover
Developer
Travian Games GmbH
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Free To Play, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.1 of 5, 77 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A ten-week-long persistent tug-of-war where careful planning and resource management with 14 teammates feels like a slow-burning chess match across floating islands.

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What players say

Players split on whether the game is pay to win: some say spending helps but isn't required, others call it a cash grab. The servers reset every 10 weeks, which keeps the game from dragging, but low population and a lack of new content since mid-2022 frustrate long-time players. The battle system is hard to learn and the tutorial is insultingly handholdy.

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