Underplayed Gems

Star Fortress (1999)

Star Fortress cover

Platforms: DOS
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

Star Fortress feels like methodical space chess, where every placement and upgrade is a slow, tense decision against an unforgiving enemy.

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