Underplayed Gems

The Call of Krul'ar (2022)

The Call of Krul'ar cover
Developer
Devious Oatmeal
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 36 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, strategic survival game where every action advances time, forcing careful resource management against creeping Lovecraftian horrors.

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What players say

Players praise the unique card-based tower defense and Lovecraftian atmosphere, but are split on its difficulty and developer support. Many report game-breaking bugs and an abandoned state with no patches, while others find the challenge rewarding once they master the opaque mechanics.

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