Underplayed Gems

Comrades and Barons: Gates of Freedom (2023)

Comrades and Barons: Gates of Freedom cover
Developer
Māris Ozols
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A slow, deliberate wargame where you methodically move units on a hex grid through gritty historical battles with a modest, documentary-like tone.

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What players say

Players praise the game for covering the rarely seen Latvian War of Independence with historical detail, including accurate unit names and maps. The win condition requires capturing objectives before turns run out, which some find encourages rushing over careful tactics. A few players wish for more depth in logistics, difficulty options, and smarter AI.

Screenshots

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