50 years (2017)

Developer: Aleksandr Golovkin
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 690 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A quick, tense strategy game where every decision matters and matches are over in an evening, often prompting immediate replays.

fast-pacedstrategictensereplayablecasualturn-basedpunishingaddictive

What players say

Players describe 50 Years as a compact, fast-paced strategy game with short runs, comparable to a simplified Civilization that can be played in a single sitting. Opinion splits at higher difficulties, where some find the min-maxing tedious, while others appreciate the challenge. A few note the UI looks like an old Flash game and that the soundtrack is weak.

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