Underplayed Gems

The Counting Kingdom (2014)

The Counting Kingdom cover
Developer
Little Worlds Interactive
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.9 of 5, 118 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a cheerful, gentle puzzle game that feels like practising math while defending a castle with simple spells and monsters

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What players say

Players call this a polished educational tower defense game that teaches addition and subtraction. It works for young children and adults who want to sharpen mental arithmetic. The difficulty is gentle but scales, and the game does not overstay its welcome.

Screenshots

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