Underplayed Gems

Creeper World IXE (2024)

Creeper World IXE cover
Developer
Knuckle Cracker
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 877 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 13 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, methodical real-time strategy game where you command squads to hold back a relentless fluid enemy amidst colorful pixel art and tactical simulation.

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What players say

Players split on Creeper World IXE. Long-time fans say it abandons the series' core: the side-on view and pixel simulation replace the 3D fluid dynamics, and the limited ship cap plus lack of base building make it feel restrictive. Some call it a decent RTS for fleet combat fans, and those who enjoyed Creeper World 2 may still like it.

Screenshots

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