Crest - an indirect god sim (2018)

Developer

Eat Create Sleep

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Rating

3.3 of 5, 374 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 4.1 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A slow, experimental god sim where you indirectly guide followers through a pictographic language, watching your commands evolve and be reinterpreted over time.

indirect controlemergent storytellingthoughtfulexperimentalatmosphericslow-pacedcontemplative

What players say

Players say Crest has an interesting concept but fails in execution. The core mechanic of issuing commandments your followers can misinterpret often feels random and frustrating rather than strategic. The game is abandoned by its developers, has performance issues, and civilizations inevitably collapse, making progress feel pointless for many.

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