Underplayed Gems

Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star (2023)

Renegade: Battle for Jacob's Star cover
Developer
Strategic Simulations
Publisher
SNEG
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Simulation
Rating
4.6 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

It feels like a cheesy 90s arcade space shooter with frantic dogfights and a self-consciously goofy story.

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What players say

Players praise the 90s-style soundtrack and retro space combat vibes, but warn that the controls are finicky and mouse sensitivity feels broken at default settings.

Screenshots

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