Underplayed Gems

National Machine (2018)

National Machine cover
Developer
Eric Sun
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.0 of 5, 59 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You manage production lines and build factories in a historical war-era sandbox, with a methodical and hands-on feel.

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What players say

Players like the WW2 arms race concept but say the early access build is hard to learn with no clear tutorial. Controls are fiddly, especially clicking small objects and connecting belts, and some report bugs that make the game unplayable.

Screenshots

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