Underplayed Gems

Desolation Tycoon (2022)

Desolation Tycoon cover
Developer
Iron Boar Labs Ltd.
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You are a solitary merchant navigating a persistent, desolate wasteland, making careful choices with permadeath consequences.

lonelyatmosphericdeliberatemanaging resourcestradingpersistentgrimopen-ended

What players say

Players describe it as a laid-back trading sim with a hypnotic, minimalist style. Opinions clash on depth: some find it too bare-bones and grindy, while others discover surprising complexity in supply and demand. New players may struggle with no manual at all.

Screenshots

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