Underplayed Gems

Death Roads: Tournament (2023)

Death Roads: Tournament cover
Developer
The Knights of Unity
Publisher
The Knights of Unity, Surefire.Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Racing, Strategy
Rating
4.1 of 5, 831 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A turn-based vehicular combat card game where every race is a high-stakes tactical puzzle with permadeath stakes.

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What players say

Players praise the modular deck system that lets you adapt your car's gear on the fly, but they split on replayability: some find the loop stale after a few hours, while others sink dozens into it. Many note it feels like a faithful digital board game, but the lack of online or PvP modes is a common disappointment.

Screenshots

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