Underplayed Gems

Victorian Admirals Samoan Crisis 1889 (2020)

Victorian Admirals Samoan Crisis 1889 cover
Developer
Totem Games
Publisher
Strategy First
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Strategy
Rating
2.1 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 52 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Commanding fleets of steam-era warships in a tense, historically-inspired standoff feels methodical and pressure-filled.

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What players say

Players say there is almost nothing to do beyond steering ships, with no damage control, formation control, or battle summaries. The AI is hard to kill and the one scenario plays nearly the same from both sides. Some call it a demo-length money grab, while a few enjoy the simple premise.

Screenshots

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