Simple Sanguo (2024)

Developer: clip_on
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deeply minimalist, text-driven strategy game where you navigate historical battles through careful planning and troop management.

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What players say

Players say this is a hardcore turn-based tactics game that strips away empire management to focus purely on historical battles, but the narrow solutions per level frustrate as much as the RNG-heavy confusion status that decides fights. Reviews are split on whether the intentionally simple presentation evokes classic NES strategy games or just feels unfinished.

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