Underplayed Gems

Cleared Hot (2025)

Cleared Hot cover
Developer
Not Knowing Corporation
Publisher
MicroProse Software
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating
4.8 of 5, 3,752 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced tactical action game that feels intense and challenging.

actionfast-pacedtacticalintensechallengingearly accessindie

What players say

Players call Cleared Hot a worthy successor to Desert Strike, praising the core arcade combat and standout rope/magnet mechanic. The early access content runs short at 4-5 hours, and the PC version has performance issues that cause low framerates even on capable hardware. Players are split on the difficulty, noting a spike around mission 7-8 and frustrating checkpoint-free missions.

Trailer

Screenshots

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