Underplayed Gems

HighFleet (2021)

HighFleet cover
Developer
Konstantin Koshutin
Publisher
MicroProse Software
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 7,341 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, tense, and lonely strategic simulation where you manage a fleet through resource scarcity and high-stakes diplomacy.

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What players say

Players are split on HighFleet: some love its unique Dune-like setting and strategic depth, while others find it punishing due to clunky controls, a poor tutorial, and a UI that obscures key information. Many complain you can only control one ship at a time in combat. Long play sessions are required because autosaves are hours apart and manual saves are absent.

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Screenshots

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