Underplayed Gems

EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier (2022)

EMPYRE: Dukes of the Far Frontier cover
Developer
Coin Operated Games
Publisher
Work Shift Play Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
2.9 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical, story-driven tactical RPG set in a crumbling retro-future desert world, where you navigate a tense utopian city and its hidden dangers.

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What players say

Players are split on Empyre. Some praise its steampunk setting, character creation, and story, while others criticize the combat as sluggish with bad animations and glitches. The game is short, and many feel it plays like an unfinished early access title.

Trailer

Screenshots

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