Underplayed Gems

The Temple of Elemental Evil (2025)

The Temple of Elemental Evil cover
Developer
Troika Games
Publisher
SNEG
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.5 of 5, 340 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, methodical tactical RPG where every move in turn-based combat matters, supported by a faithful D&D ruleset and a community-driven restoration that polishes the classic experience without diluting its difficulty.

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What players say

Players are split on this 20-year-old D&D 3.5 adaptation, fans of the tabletop module praise the tactical combat, but others say the story is thin and bugs remain unfixed. The lack of HUD or text scaling is a common complaint, and many advise that mods are needed for a proper experience.

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