Nettle (2024)

Developer: 2xN Studios, theepiccoder
Publisher: theepiccoder
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 58 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You manage a fledgling species on an alien world, cautiously gathering resources and expanding while navigating unknown dangers.

survivalstrategicexplorationresource managementearly accessfree to playindie

What players say

Players are split on Nettle: some see a promising survival RTS with a unique art style, but most find it unfinished, buggy, and abandoned by developers. Common complaints include no tutorial, an impossible research point grind, game-breaking glitches, and zero unit AI.

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