Underplayed Gems

Eador: Genesis (2013)

Eador: Genesis cover
Developer
Alexey Bokulev, Snowbird Games
Publisher
Snowbird Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 456 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 16 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

This is a methodical, low-fantasy strategy game where you manage provinces, recruit heroes, and navigate a hex grid with careful resource and army management.

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What players say

Players love the tactical depth and unforgiving difficulty, but the 2013 Steam release has serious technical problems. Crashes, resolution limits, and years of no fixes make it unplayable for some, while others stick with it as the best version of Eador.

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