Underplayed Gems

Mycelium Guardians (2024)

Mycelium Guardians cover
Developer
Spirulena
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 37 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You spread a living fungal network across a desolate wasteland, carefully restoring life while fending off an AI threat in a calm, isometric strategy game.

calmmethodicalstrategicrestorativesurrealslow-pacedtutorial-heavycasual

What players say

Players are split on Mycelium Guardians. Some find the concept calming and unique, but many warn it is essentially a demo: the full game adds nothing beyond skipping a tutorial and takes only 15 minutes to complete. A reviewer reports no updates since 2024, and another calls it abandoned.

Screenshots

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