Underplayed Gems

Sovereign Syndicate (2024)

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Developer
Crimson Herring Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 637 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, choice-driven steampunk RPG where tarot cards replace dice, weaving a darkly atmospheric Victorian mystery through branching character stories.

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What players say

Players praise the writing and three-character perspective system, but many find the pacing plodding and the early chapters poorly guided. The tarot-based skill checks are novel, yet the RPG elements feel shallow and choices rarely matter. Players split on whether the dry, slow-burn story is worth the slog.

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