Underplayed Gems

Age of Fear 5: The Day of the Rat (2024)

Age of Fear 5: The Day of the Rat cover
Developer
Leslaw Sliwko
Publisher
Age of Fear
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 17 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, turn-based tactical RPG with an old-school dark fantasy feel and multiple branching story outcomes.

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What players say

Players praise the new stealth mechanics and rat faction but warn of a slow start with regenerating slime enemies. Long-standing fans consider this the best entry in the series, though some say the interface feels outdated and the price hike stings.

Screenshots

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