Underplayed Gems

Battle Brothers (2017)

Battle Brothers cover
Developer
Overhype Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 28,231 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 127 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical struggle to keep your ragtag mercenaries alive through brutal, low-fantasy battles and harsh strategic decisions.

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What players say

Players love the mercenary management and tactical combat but are sharply divided on the RNG: some call it unfair and campaign-ending, others say it is part of the challenge. The game is very hard with permanent death, and a minority report a save-corrupting bug.

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