Becoming Saint (2025)

Developer: Open Lab Games
Publisher: Firesquid, 2P Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 175 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You guide followers in real-time battles and diplomatic conversion, feeling methodical and focused as you expand influence toward sainthood.

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What players say

Players praise the concept and charm, but many find the gameplay repetitive and shallow. A consistent complaint is that normal difficulty leads to unavoidable food shortages, while easy mode offers no challenge. Reviews also note clunky unit pathing, heavy reliance on random events, and limited viable strategies.

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