Deep Among the Swarm (2024)

Developer: Pebble Mountain Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 141 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 13 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A high-pressure survival RTS where you desperately fortify and expand against overwhelming swarms, learning from each crushing defeat to push a little deeper next time.

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What players say

Players enjoy the satisfying expand-and-push loop that blends RTS with tower defense, but many complain the controls are poorly laid out and the tutorial is weak. Opinions split on difficulty: some find it too easy after unlocking upgrades, while others say the roguelike meta progression forces a long grind to reach a challenge.

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