Underplayed Gems

Overcrowd: A Commute 'Em Up (2020)

Overcrowd: A Commute 'Em Up cover
Developer
SquarePlay Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.1 of 5, 1,755 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Managing a chaotic metro station with deep systems feels like a tense puzzle where every decision on layout, power, and crowd flow matters.

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What players say

Players are split on Overcrowd. Many praise its management depth and humour, but a vocal group says it is unfinished, buggy and poorly balanced. Common complaints include clunky building controls, a confusing multi-level station system, poor performance even on strong GPUs, and a lack of basic features like widescreen support. Multiple reviewers report it has been abandoned since 2021.

Screenshots

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