Underplayed Gems

Viticulture Essential Edition (2020)

Viticulture Essential Edition cover
Developer
DIGIDICED
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 242 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You steadily manage a vineyard through seasonal worker placement, weighing each move against limited resources and friendly competition.

strategicrelaxingatmosphericdeliberately pacedmoderate difficultyreplayabletactilereflective

What players say

Players praise the underlying board game but criticize the digital adaptation for a clunky interface and bugs that can break games. The AI sometimes gets stuck, and online multiplayer is empty. Long-time players note the Tuscany expansion is essential and that a single strategy can win most games.

Screenshots

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