Underplayed Gems

Castaway Station (2023)

Castaway Station cover
Developer
Bad Zombie Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, strategic survival game where you manage scarce resources and build a deck to face an alien planet's dangers, with no hope of return.

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What players say

Players praise the story and card crafting but warn that encounters and events are not randomized, making repeated runs feel like a slog. They compare it favorably to Slay the Spire and Griftlands.

Screenshots

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