Underplayed Gems

Runic Survivor (2023)

Runic Survivor cover
Developer
STEELDUCK Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 231 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Fighting relentless monster hordes while rapidly crafting and modifying spells on the fly creates a frantic, tactical, and empowering loop.

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What players say

Players are almost unanimous that the developer abandoned the game after pulling it out of early access without fixing bugs or adding promised content. A few find it worth a few dollars for a couple of hours of fun, but most call it an unfinished prototype.

Screenshots

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