Underplayed Gems

Sky Captain's Return (2022)

Sky Captain's Return cover
Developer
Pixeltale Motion
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A fast-paced tactical mecha battle where you command units, capture objectives, and outsmart opponents in arena-style combat.

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What players say

Players are split: some praise it as a long-lost successor to Future Cop LAPD and enjoy the PvP and difficulty, while others say it has been abandoned for over a year with no updates, unbalanced gameplay, and maps that feel copied from each other.

Screenshots

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