ESA SHIELD (2025)

- Developer
- Hochschule Darmstadt Games Lab
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
- Rating
- 3.8 of 5, 34 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 32 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You manage space hazards with careful planning and proactive defense in a grounded, science-inspired simulation.
simulationstrategiceducationaltacticalresource managementgroundedmoderate pace
What players say
Players say the game is a brief proof of concept that ends after deflecting the first asteroid, with only about 20 minutes of content. They are split on the UI: some find it buggy and hard to click, others appreciate the simple art style despite its lack of depth.
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