Underplayed Gems

Armoured Commander (2020)

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Developer
Gregory Adam Scott
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A turn-based tactical roguelike where you command a single tank through procedurally generated World War II campaigns, with minimalist ASCII visuals and permadeath making each move a calculated risk.

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What players say

Players say this is a faithful digital version of the 1987 board game Patton's Best, translating its dice-roll combat and tank crew management. The difficulty is punishing and permadeath is common, with crews often surviving only a few days. Some warn the tutorial is nearly absent, while others praise the detailed realism of WW2 tank operations.

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