Underplayed Gems

Eight-Minute Empire (2017)

Eight-Minute Empire cover
Developer
Acram Digital
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 127 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced board game adaptation that feels like a quick, relaxed strategy session balancing area control and resource management.

quickstrategiccolorfulrelaxingfamily friendlyturn basedcompetitive

What players say

Players appreciate the quick, bite-sized strategy sessions and find the game surprisingly addictive once they start, but many say the base game offers very little content and becomes repetitive fast. There is strong disagreement on value: some call the many map DLCs expensive and necessary, while others say sales make it a fair deal.

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