Underplayed Gems

Railroads & Catacombs (2023)

Railroads & Catacombs cover
Developer
MadRails
Publisher
IndieArk
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.9 of 5, 408 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a tense and punishing tactical deckbuilder where you manage a train crew through Lovecraftian horrors

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What players say

Players praise the art and the creative combat loop, especially discovering powerful card combos between classes. However, many find the game too grindy and repetitive, with limited enemy variety and no controller support. A known game-breaking card bug, reported but unfixed, also frustrates some.

Screenshots

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