Underplayed Gems

SHAFTED (2022)

SHAFTED cover
Developer
Looch Labs
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A quick, tactical colony builder where you mine resources and manage alien clients in short, snappy rounds.

fast-pacedstrategicresource managementturn-basedaliencolony buildingpuzzle-liketop-down

What players say

Players describe it as a compact puzzle-strategy game mixing resource management with pipe-connecting mechanics. It is easy to pick up for quick sessions but gets challenging at higher difficulties, and several note a vibe similar to Factorio without the time investment.

Trailer

Screenshots

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