Underplayed Gems

Besiege (2020)

Besiege cover
Developer
Spiderling Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.8 of 5, 52,958 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Building and testing whacky contraptions that often explode or fall apart feels both frustrating and hilarious.

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What players say

Players praise the creative freedom but criticize the clunky controls and lackluster tutorial. The physics engine feels responsive and allows for complex constructions, though some find the building process frustrating. The game's longevity is attributed to its sandbox nature and active community sharing creations.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.