Underplayed Gems

Dagger Directive (2025)

Dagger Directive cover
Developer
Arcane Alpacas LLC
Publisher
MicroProse Software
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Early Access
Rating
4.2 of 5, 646 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A tense, player-driven tactical shooter where each mission can be approached with either loud brute force or quiet precision.

tacticalstealthaction-packedatmosphericintensemethodicalreplayableearly access

What players say

Players say this early-access tactical shooter revives the old Delta Force series with long-range engagements and a punishing difficulty. The AI is a point of contention: some praise its tactical competence while others call it unfair, especially at close range. Performance issues and a lot of walking are noted downsides.

Screenshots

Dagger Directive screenshot 1Dagger Directive screenshot 2Dagger Directive screenshot 3Dagger Directive screenshot 4Dagger Directive screenshot 5Dagger Directive screenshot 6

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.