Underplayed Gems

The Panopticon (2025)

The Panopticon cover
Developer
ATLANTION
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 33 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense turn-based duel where every choice of block, reload, or shoot feels like a high-stakes bluff.

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What players say

Players compare it to Buckshot Roulette with a card system and say it is fun with friends, but the online multiplayer is dead and the AI can be predictable. Some report poor optimization and forced upscaling.

Screenshots

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