Underplayed Gems

Driftland: The Magic Revival (2019)

Driftland: The Magic Revival cover
Developer
Star Drifters
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 2,004 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A methodical strategy game where you slowly rebuild a shattered world by managing resources and magic from a top-down perspective.

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What players say

Players praise the blend of indirect control, 4X, and RTS that cuts down on micromanagement to focus on high-level wizardry, but some call the execution lackluster and the cartoon graphics mediocre. One reviewer notes the flying islands evoke Netstorm, though the gameplay diverges entirely.

Screenshots

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