Underplayed Gems

BARRICADEZ (2021)

BARRICADEZ cover
Developer
Fly Penguin inc.
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 143 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical survival strategy game where you manage resources and defenses in a post-apocalyptic setting while protecting a child from zombie hordes.

tacticalatmosphericsurvivalresource managementbase-buildingtensesingleplayerreal-time with pause

What players say

Players praise the mix of tower defense, mining, and building, comparing it to Terraria, 7 Days to Die, and Factorio. Many note the lack of a tutorial and unclear instructions make the early game a struggle, and some split on the grinding resource loop and a difficulty spike on day 7.

Screenshots

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