Underplayed Gems

Violations Will Be Punished (2023)

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Developer
Igor Galochkin
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

This game feels like managing a dystopian space bureaucracy with dark humor, where every turn mixes tactical planning with absurd, punishing consequences.

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What players say

Players compare it to Advance Wars but with the graphics of an old RTS game. They highlight the unusual moddability that lets you tweak unit stats mid-game. Reviews are split: some praise the satirical corporate story and solid gameplay, others call the assets AI-generated and report balance or performance problems.

Screenshots

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