Underplayed Gems

Qvadriga (2014)

Qvadriga cover
Developer
Turnopia
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Racing, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 434 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tactical management simulator where you carefully balance risk and reward as you train drivers and race in perilous ancient Roman chariot competitions.

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What players say

Players call Qvadriga a turn-based board game adaptation more than a racing sim. The campaign is around 8 hours long and has team management between races. Reviews split on the RNG: some say tactical choices are overwhelmed by dice rolls, while others enjoy the push-your-luck tension. The game runs well on Steam Deck despite being labeled unsupported.

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