Underplayed Gems

Pipe Mania (2020)

Pipe Mania cover
Developer
Empire Interactive
Publisher
Strategy First
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, precision-driven puzzle race where speed and foresight are pitted against an ever-accelerating flow.

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What players say

Players call this a faithful remake of the classic Pipe Dream formula, but they split on its value. Fans praise the addictive core loop and large amount of content. Critics point to technical problems like slow performance and missing display settings, and call the price high for such an old game.

Screenshots

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