Underplayed Gems

A War of a Madman's Making (2024)

A War of a Madman's Making cover
Developer
Witching Metal Prod.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 110 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A dense, text-driven strategy game where each decision carries the weight of political survival and military desperation.

text-heavystrategictensepoliticalresource managementmethodicaloppressive

What players say

Players compare it to Suzerain in both theme and mechanics. They praise the world-building and the sheer number of endings, but note the war cannot be won. Some find the writing shallow or the art ugly, while others appreciate the tone and replay value.

Screenshots

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