Underplayed Gems

The Few (2014)

The Few cover
Developer
BlackMoon Design
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Strategy
Rating
2.6 of 5, 204 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, historically grounded strategy game where you manage resources and direct squadrons in defensive air battles.

historicalstrategictensemanageabletacticalsimulationchallenging

What players say

Players are split: some find a compelling tower-defense-style loop with tense resource management, while others call it a boring clicker with wonky controls and a frustrating cap of 8 planes per engagement. Bugs like failing to close and abandoned development are common complaints.

Screenshots

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