Underplayed Gems

Familiar - Battle of the Labyrinth (2023)

Familiar - Battle of the Labyrinth cover
Developer
Goatfish Games
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Strategy
Rating
3.9 of 5, 22 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A casual yet strategic auto-battler where you summon creatures to fight through a mysterious labyrinth.

actionadventurecasualstrategicautomated battlesexplorationfantasyfree to play

What players say

Players say it is a free student-made auto-battler that is very short, often beaten in under ten minutes. The main mechanic is placing units with rock-paper-scissors strengths, but reviewers note there is little depth, no way to choose which units you get, and almost no challenge.

Screenshots

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