Underplayed Gems

XenoShyft (2016)

XenoShyft cover
Developer
CMON
Publisher
Twin Sails Interactive
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 135 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, strategic deck-building game where cooperation and careful resource management are essential to survive relentless alien assaults.

tensestrategiccooperativedeckbuildingbase defenseatmosphericchallenging

What players say

Players are split. Some praise the solo deckbuilding with a Starship Troopers feel and quick skirmishes, while others slam the removal of multiplayer, the required account, and a confusing tutorial. Longtime players note that bug fixes have improved the experience, but text legibility and balance issues remain.

Screenshots

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