Underplayed Gems

Villager comes alive (2022)

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Developer
Marcel Gloerfeld
Publisher
255pixel Studios
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a gentle mix of town planning and wave defense, where you watch your village grow steadily while fending off occasional threats.

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What players say

Players are split on an early alpha with a promising concept but criticize floaty movement, fixed mouse sensitivity, and a sexist village system where women are only for marriage and breeding, while others find the world too simple and asset-flipped.

Screenshots

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