Underplayed Gems

RIOT: Civil Unrest (2019)

RIOT: Civil Unrest cover
Developer
Leonard Menchiari, IV Productions, Ivan Venturi Productions
Publisher
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 1,931 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

playing feels like orchestrating a tense, tactical standoff from a detached top-down view, balancing control and chaos.

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Screenshots

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