Underplayed Gems

Five Elements (2017)

Five Elements cover
Developer
TaosX
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 41 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A meditative real-time strategy game that feels like solving a calm, abstract puzzle of spiritual self-improvement.

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What players say

Players praise the clever element-based rock-paper-scissors combat and tactical depth, but many find the game grindy toward the end and note the meditation theme clashes with the aggressive play needed. Some report crashes, AI cheating, and no key rebinding, while others enjoy the challenge and developer support.

Screenshots

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