Underplayed Gems

Coin Commander (2020)

Coin Commander cover
Developer
The Periodic Group
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 57 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical turn-based tactical game where careful resource management and unit tactics decide each battle.

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What players say

Players praise the deterministic tactical combat with no randomness, calling it chesslike. They note the game is short but challenging, with difficulty that ramps up steadily, and agree the simple graphics hide a clever puzzle game.

Screenshots

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