Underplayed Gems

That Time I Found A Box (2025)

That Time I Found A Box cover
Developer
Otter Paw Press
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A methodical roguelike where you build and upgrade blank cards to suit your strategy.

customizabletacticalrepetitiveexperimentalstrategicmethodicalmodular

What players say

Players find the game confusing at first but rewarding once learned. The tutorial is long and unintuitive, yet the mechanics are manageable after a few rounds. Most focus on stacking attack or influence rather than using card abilities. Matches can be lengthy and the challenge ramps up over time.

Screenshots

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