Underplayed Gems

Spice Road (2014)

Spice Road cover
Developer
Aartform Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A measured, trade-and-empire-building simulation where you carefully manage resources, grow a town, and navigate political and economic pressures along a harsh Central Asian route.

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What players say

Players praise the automated trading and replayability, but many find the gameplay repetitive and the graphics dated. The inclusion of slave trading in the campaign draws sharp criticism from some reviewers.

Screenshots

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