Underplayed Gems

Refactor (2022)

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Developer
GAGA
Publisher
LightOn Game
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 468 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, tactical tower defense game that feels like carefully positioning defenses against a looming, persistent threat.

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What players say

Players praise the unique blend of Tetris-style building with tower defense, but nearly all reviews agree the game is dragged down by heavy RNG that overrides strategy, clunky PC UI, and poor translations. Several also note missing quality-of-life features like undo or sell, and some report game-breaking bugs.

Screenshots

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