Underplayed Gems

Scaling Up (2026)

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Developer
Flannel Bear Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 29 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, stress-free management experience that lets you automate tasks and progress at your own pace without any consequences for neglect.

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What players say

Players love the cozy, relaxing colony sim where you raise snakes as a dragon. The theme is charming and the progression is satisfying, but the game launched with many bugs that can halt progress. Players split on whether it was released too early, though the devs are praised for quick fixes.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.