Underplayed Gems

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Developer
kafk
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.4 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, tick-by-tick territorial conquest game where you start small on a real-world map and gradually expand through income, alliances, and long-range jumps.

casualstrategicterritorialcompetitivereal-timemultiplayerfree-to-play

What players say

Players like it as a lightweight Risk alternative that removes dice randomness, but note it needs a larger playerbase. Some report technical issues like FPS drops, black screens and crashes. There is no consensus on balance, with a few saying it is hard to catch up once behind.

Screenshots

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