Underplayed Gems

Epicinium (2020)

Epicinium cover
Developer
A Bunch of Hacks
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Free To Play, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 307 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A multiplayer turn-based war game where managing nature as a limited resource forces tense tactical decisions.

turn-basedtacticalstrategicthoughtfulresource managementpixel graphicsmultiplayer

What players say

Players praise the global warming mechanic that forces aggressive play, but many report the multiplayer is dead and the game has not been updated in years. There are complaints about slow animations, the need to be online even for singleplayer, and the inability to save.

Screenshots

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