Underplayed Gems

Carton (2016)

Carton cover
Developer
Calepin Studio
Publisher
SA Industry
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 138 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

a gentle, crafty survival sandbox built from cardboard where you gather resources, fortify a town, and fend off goblins at night before mounting your own assault.

cardboard aestheticsurvivalbase buildingexplorationcraftingtactical combatseasonalmildly tense

What players say

Players are split on Carton. Many praise its unique cardboard aesthetic and nostalgic, toy-like feel, while nearly as many report it is unoptimized, crashes, and has a terrible English translation.

Screenshots

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