Underplayed Gems

Telestians (2022)

Telestians cover
Developer
Lucid LX LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A grim turn-based strategy game where you build armies and defend castles in a pixelated dark fantasy world, focusing on tactical conquest.

turn-basedstrategicdark fantasypixel graphicsatmosphericretrosingleplayerreplayable

What players say

Players compare this to the 90s Warlords series, with AI that is harder than the originals and auto-resolved battles. Many praise the faction art and music, but reviewers consistently criticize the UI for issues like locked camera during enemy turns and tedious unit stacking. Some note bugs, crashes, and a 50-turn limit that feels unfinished.

Screenshots

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