Underplayed Gems

RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness (2021)

RECONNECT - The Heart of Darkness cover
Developer
RobotHeart Lab
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.4 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A relaxed yet creatively demanding strategy game where you build and tactically respond to an evolving AI opponent in a minimalist space setting.

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What players say

Players praise the minimalist art and the AI that learns from your strategies over multiple runs, calling it a clever and relaxing tower defense. However, the lack of a save function forces two-to-three-hour sessions, and some find the AI adaptation too slow.

Screenshots

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