Underplayed Gems

The American War (2023)

The American War cover
Developer
Posh Toffee Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Early Access
Rating
5.0 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 48 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

The game feels like a chaotic, trauma-twisted descent into an old-school shooter with psychedelic horror overlays and unreliable storytelling.

old school shooterpsychedelictrauma-drivendarkhorror-combatfirst-person actionunreliable narrativefast-paced

What players say

Players praise the unique comic-book art style and nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic Call of Duty or Medal of Honor, but warn that it suffers from performance issues like FPS drops and no vsync. The campaign is short and the multiplayer is empty, though the single-dev effort and emotional writing earn goodwill.

Screenshots

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