Underplayed Gems

BlackChain (2021)

BlackChain cover
Developer
Borington
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 121 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn sci-fi strategy experience with classic RTS base-building and resource management, set against a backdrop of corporate ruthlessness and space exploration.

strategicmethodicalretro-inspiredtenseatmosphericcomplexdeliberategritty

What players say

Players call this a short but fun indie RTS from a solo developer, heavily inspired by StarCraft. They praise the heat-based building system and note it has difficulty spikes, even on easy. Reviews split on whether it lacks variety for replays.

Screenshots

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