Underplayed Gems

Necrosmith (2022)

Necrosmith cover
Developer
Alawar
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 5,333 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A darkly whimsical mix of assembling undead armies and upgrading a tower, with fast-paced roguelite action and a touch of levity from a white cat.

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What players say

Players enjoy the part-mixing creature creation and sense of progression, but are split on the game itself. Many call it a shallow experiment best skipped for the sequel, and criticize the dumb ally AI that cannot defend the base. A login bug and performance stutters in the upgrade menu are also reported.

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