Creatures of Energy (2023)

Genres: Free To Play, Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A turn-based abstract strategy game where you copy and paste connected creature pieces to tactically expand and outmaneuver opponents.

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What players say

Players describe it as a tile-capture game similar to Go but with a twist involving overlapping creature copies. The multiplayer is dead, leaving only AI opponents, and the game is hard to learn. Some appreciate the unique rules and puzzle mode, though visuals are low-quality.

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