Depraved (2019)

Developer: Evil Bite
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 1,247 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You carefully build and manage a fledgling Wild West settlement, balancing settlers' needs for survival and happiness against a procedurally generated frontier.

strategicsurvivalmanagementatmosphericmethodicalresourcefulopen-ended

What players say

Players report it is unfinished and abandoned, with no updates since 2020. The AI is dumb, buildings lack upgrades, and the game crashes frequently. A few players enjoy the simple city-building in a western setting, but most warn it is not worth the price.

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