Underplayed Gems

Faith in Despair (2025)

Faith in Despair cover
Developer
Philipp Lehner
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 73 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a grim, turn-based struggle where each day you gamble against death itself, clinging to hope through tense strategic choices

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What players say

Players praise the innovative system of building custom cards from triggers and modifiers, comparing it to Final Fantasy's materia. Many love the atmospheric art and music. However, players are divided on balance: some find every choice obvious and meta progression painfully slow, while others find the challenge rewarding and runs endlessly varied.

Screenshots

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