Claws & Chaos (2024)

Developer: Parhelion Studio
Publisher: Mad Mushroom
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 109 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted yet darkly humorous auto-battler where you casually build squads of cute creatures and compete at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the concept but slam the balance. They say only a few builds work, the campaign is short and easy, and pathing logic is broken. The tone of cutscenes clashes with the cute art. A handful of long-time fans like the regular updates, but most say the $10-20 price tag is too high for the current state.

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