Underplayed Gems

The First Million (2026)

The First Million cover
Developer
Sonderland
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.8 of 5, 90 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn strategy game that rewards patience and careful planning as you watch your resources steadily climb.

strategicsatisfyingrepetitiveaddictivenumber-crunchingroguelikedeckbuildingmethodical

What players say

Players praise the unique card-driven incremental design but strongly criticize that buying new cards makes runs harder instead of easier, calling it punishing. Many say the demo felt more compelling than the full game and note the progression gets grindy with marginal upgrades.

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Screenshots

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