Underplayed Gems

Goblins of Elderstone (2023)

Goblins of Elderstone cover
Developer
Outerdawn, Lost Goblin
Publisher
Outerdawn
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.7 of 5, 402 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 65 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

Managing a chaotic goblin tribe through free-form construction, resource gathering, and diplomacy while keeping gods and goblins happy.

chaoticmanagementresource managementcolony simsurvivalcutetacticalbase building

What players say

Players with hundreds of hours say 1.0 and especially 2.0 updates removed setup choices and random maps, broke raids, and stripped the game of the charm it had in early access, making it feel unplayable. A few newer players with fewer hours enjoy the concept despite the flaws.

Screenshots

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