Underplayed Gems

Dark Side of War (2020)

Dark Side of War cover
Developer
Tactical Mayhem Realms
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
2.9 of 5, 107 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A hardcore retro shooter where every bullet and decision matters, immersing you in a tense World War II atmosphere with pixel graphics and gory action.

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What players say

Players nearly all call the controls terrible, the game short, and the production low effort. A few who liked it say it evokes old-school shooters from the 90s. Most say it feels like a cheap Wolfenstein clone.

Screenshots

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