Underplayed Gems

Curious Expedition (2016)

Curious Expedition cover
Developer
Maschinen-Mensch
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 4,489 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A lighthearted but strategically punishing expedition where every procedurally generated hex brings either whimsical discovery or sudden catastrophe.

exploratoryquirkyunpredictablelightheartedadventurousstrategicrepetitiveunforgiving

What players say

Players praise the core exploration loop and freedom to interact with natives however they want, but many warn about brutal difficulty where one mistake can snowball into a wipe. Long-time players note the game has good atmosphere yet lacks variety between runs, and that development has stopped.

Screenshots

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