Underplayed Gems

Valand (2022)

Valand cover
Developer
LOMS Studio
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 67 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You manage a growing settlement from scratch, balancing construction and defense against barbarian threats in a historical survival setting.

city buildingsurvivalresource managementtacticalviking themedday night cycleopen world

What players say

Players describe Valand as a very early alpha with potential but too many bugs to be worth the price. Settlers only work one per building, group commands do not function, and there is no tutorial, so progression is unintuitive. Reviews are split between those who see promise and those who say development has stalled.

Screenshots

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