Underplayed Gems

Deep Among the Swarm (2024)

Deep Among the Swarm cover
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

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.

challengingsurvivaltensestrategicpunishingproceduralfreneticresource management

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.

Screenshots

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