Underplayed Gems

Art of Guile (2017)

Art of Guile cover
Developer
Unphysical Machinery
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.8 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a tactical strategy game where you carefully customize units and exploit terrain to outmaneuver and destroy enemy forces.

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What players say

Players compare it to classic Command & Conquer, praising its unit physics and morale systems. The game is in early access and has received few updates since 2017, and multiplayer is considered dead. The tutorial is broken for some, and overall the game feels unfinished with limited content.

Screenshots

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