Underplayed Gems

The Captain is Dead (2021)

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Developer
Thunderbox Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 82 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You juggle repair and defense with a unique crew, racing against alien attacks in a tense, cooperative scramble to survive.

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What players say

Players say the digital version faithfully recreates the board game with good music and voice acting, but the UI feels cluttered and the game is very hard, with early randomness heavily affecting outcomes. It is single-player only, though some use Remote Play Together to play with friends.

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