Planet Stronghold (2014)

Developer: Winter Wolves
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 117 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a retro-inspired tactical RPG where choices in dialogue and combat shape a branching sci-fi narrative and character relationships.

story-richtacticalchoice-drivenromanticretro-stylecharacter-focusedmoderate difficulty

What players say

Players are split on Planet Stronghold: some enjoy its short, simple sci-fi RPG formula and romance options, while others criticize the punishing difficulty, misleading skill descriptions that force combat investment, and unpolished combat balance. Many compare it to the developer's later game Loren.

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