Controware (2024)

Developer: Neki4 Electronics
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 46 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, methodical tactical game where you carefully weigh troop numbers before each attack on enemy towers.

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What players say

Players describe this as a simple, short tower-capture game in space, with 15 levels lasting a few hours. Many wish it had a visible arrow when directing troops. A few reviewers suspect it is a low-effort asset flip from a Russian developer that changed publisher.

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