Underplayed Gems

Ymir (2019)

Ymir cover
Developer
Thibaud Michaud
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
3.8 of 5, 1,114 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 46 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Feels like a methodical, often clunky, sandbox where you slowly coax a civilization of clothed pigmen from stone tools to complex economies on a shared, unforgiving map.

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What players say

Players describe Ymir as a deeply complex and punishing multiplayer-only strategy game where wrong decisions can erase hours of progress. The pacing is extremely slow, requiring real-world days for advancement. Many feel the game has been abandoned by the developer, leaving it buggy, unbalanced, and with minimal single-player support.

Screenshots

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