Underplayed Gems

Sub Rosa (2021)

Sub Rosa cover
Developer
Cryptic Sea
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
Rating
3.5 of 5, 3,389 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense multiplayer game of high-stakes deals and betrayals, where careful negotiation can explode into chaotic car chases and gunfights at any moment.

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What players say

Players look back fondly on its unique mafia-style mechanics, but universally agree the developer abandoned it years ago and the multiplayer is dead. Many also criticize the $20 price tag for a game that is no longer supported.

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