Dead Weight (2026)

Developer: Klukva Games
Publisher: Klukva Games, Spaghetti Cat
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 620 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A methodical steampunk voyage where you manage resources and crew to explore islands and fight ancient foes in turn-based combat.

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What players say

Players compare it to Into the Breach and enjoy the short roguelite runs, especially shoving enemies off the isles. Splits appear on difficulty and grind: some say it becomes a solved free win after unlocking everything, others find the resource management and fatigue costs frustrating. A few criticize one-note biomes and that only one upgrade branch matters.

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