Trickery&Strategy (2021)

Developer: Ian Young
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, thoughtful wargame where you methodically maneuver troops on a hex grid, taking time to plan each move.

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What players say

Players praise the unique blend of turn-based strategy and realistic Chinese terrain, with deep mechanics like terrain-based combat and an economy system where inflation and population matter. However, the learning curve is steep, the game has performance and bug issues, and some worry development has stalled.

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