Underplayed Gems

Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! (2018)

Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?! cover
Developer
Daylight Studios
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 185 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Managing a silly potato spy agency with light comedic missions and gentle strategic pacing.

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What players say

Players are split on this potato-themed spy management sim. Some enjoy the puns and challenging resource management, while others find it repetitive, overly difficult, and criticize it as a mobile port with a steep difficulty curve. Long-time players warn that some achievements have been bugged for years without fixes.

Screenshots

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