Underplayed Gems

Dark Prospect (2023)

Dark Prospect cover
Developer
CashcowGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.4 of 5, 103 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced tactical hybrid where players either defend as a soldier or command demon hordes as an overlord, with resource gathering and base building.

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What players say

Players praise the concept but agree the game is bare bones and lacks content. It was seemingly abandoned by its solo developer. The tutorial is broken, the AI is buggy, and there is no singleplayer option for the overlord role. Multiplayer is effectively dead, though those who find a group say the asymmetrical FPS vs RTS idea can be fun.

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