Ancient Frontier (2017)

Developer: Fair Weather Studios, LLC
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 133 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a deliberate, turn-based space strategy game where you carefully manage fleets and navigate a dark science-fiction story of war and intrigue.

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What players say

Players appreciate the turn-based space tactics and campy voice acting, but find the game grindy and repetitive with a forgettable story and occasional save corruption.

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