Underplayed Gems

Telepath Tactics (2015)

Telepath Tactics cover
Developer
Sinister Design
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 114 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tactical turn-based RPG where you carefully position units on destructible battlefields, build bridges and barricades, and fling enemies off cliffs or into lava.

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What players say

Players call it a solid Fire Emblem tribute with strong tactical combat where positioning and terrain matter. The difficulty is high and permadeath forces careful play, though a casual mode removes it. Many reviewers praise the class variety and map editor, but widespread complaints about worsening slowdown bugs and identical sprites making character identification difficult hold it back.

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