Underplayed Gems

Evolution of Ages: Settlements (2018)

Evolution of Ages: Settlements cover
Developer
TREON Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 292 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 35 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a slow-paced management game of guiding a small tribe from a desperate start toward progress, with an undercurrent of dread about an unanswered threat.

managementcraftingbase-buildingtensionslow-burn2dresource-focusedstrategic

What players say

Players praise the deep mix of strategy and RPG, calling it addictive and unlike anything else, but nearly all note it was abandoned by the developer in 2020 and still has placeholder menus for unfinished features. The tutorial is weak, the UI is unfriendly, and graphics are ugly, yet many have put dozens to hundreds of hours into it, finding a rewarding gameplay loop beneath the rough exterior.

Screenshots

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