Acceptable Losses (2026)

Developer: Zann Archive
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 154 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical, decision-heavy simulation where losses are weighed and managed carefully.

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What players say

A short WW1 squad management game, beatable in a couple of hours, where players run a 20 day campaign and mostly assign troops to tasks with random outcomes. Most agree the RNG is heavy and losses can snowball, especially a forced mission that can cripple your squads, though some call the challenge the point. Nearly everyone wants more content and assignments.

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