Underplayed Gems

GROUND BRANCH (2018)

GROUND BRANCH cover
Developer
BlackFoot Studios
Publisher
MicroProse Software
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.4 of 5, 23,554 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 14 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A slow, methodical, and punishing tactical shooter that demands careful planning and precision.

tacticalrealisticdeliberateunforgivingimmersivecalculatedatmospheric

What players say

Players are overwhelmingly frustrated after years of slow development and a sudden 1.0 launch that feels rushed and missing promised features. The gunplay and customization are praised, but the AI is called braindead and the game is often described as a tech demo with little real content.

Screenshots

GROUND BRANCH screenshot 1GROUND BRANCH screenshot 2GROUND BRANCH screenshot 3GROUND BRANCH screenshot 4GROUND BRANCH screenshot 5GROUND BRANCH screenshot 6

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.