Underplayed Gems

Praise Dead (2023)

Praise Dead cover
Developer
Intrepid Marmot
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 126 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You feel like a morbid tactician, managing a zombie workforce to slowly reclaim a village while fending off demon waves with automated battles.

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What players say

Players praise the unique zombie-building and resource management ideas but consistently call the game unfinished and buggy. The gold display doesn't update, organs feel identical regardless of type, and random events can wipe a run without warning. Many note it gets repetitive fast, with mouse-only controls and no hotkeys adding frustration.

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