Underplayed Gems

Orch Star (2018)

Orch Star cover
Developer
Orch Star Studios
Publisher
White Warlock AB
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this

How it feels

You command a fleet in real-time, balancing quick tactical decisions with long-term conquest in a sci-fi setting.

strategicimmersivecompetitiveintensecunningchallenginginteractive

What players say

Players praise the polished visuals and soundtrack, comparing it favorably to free game Lazerbait. The core loop is simple – capture planets to grow your fleet – but the campaign gets crushingly hard. Opinions split on whether the simplicity is elegant or shallow.

Screenshots

Orch Star screenshot 1Orch Star screenshot 2Orch Star screenshot 3Orch Star screenshot 4Orch Star screenshot 5

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.