Ur (2024)

Developer: Games By Kylie
Publisher: Emory Center for Digital Scholarship at Emory University
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 23 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 34 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed yet strategic historical board game simulation with a race-to-win pace that feels more thoughtful than frantic.

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What players say

Players appreciate it as a free, historically informative introduction to the Royal Game of Ur, with a polished tutorial and AI that offers challenge. A few note that dice randomness can drag games out, and there is no multiplayer.

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