Underplayed Gems

Senet (2022)

Senet cover
Developer
Crinoid
Genres
Casual, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing Senet feels like a solemn, tense ritual conducted in flickering torchlight, where every move is observed by unseen ancient forces.

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What players say

Players praise this as the definitive digital version of the ancient board game, with historically accurate boards and a tough AI that makes single-player worthwhile. Sentiment is split on the stick-throwing rule: some find it clunky to remember cumulative rolls, while others appreciate the authentic knucklebone dice and strategic depth.

Screenshots

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