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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

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.

methodicalstrategicsimulationsystemicchallengingdetailedreplayable

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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