Underplayed Gems

Hostile Takeover (2025)

Hostile Takeover cover
Developer
Whispering Spider Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense turn-based strategy game where you manage cards and power resources while exploring corporate black markets.

tacticalstrategicturn-basedcyberpunktenseresource managementatmospheric

What players say

Players praise the unique deckbuilding where discarding cards generates energy, calling it a clever twist on roguelike tactics. They find the cyberpunk combat deep and the pixel art appealing, though some note bugs requiring reloads and wish for more content.

Screenshots

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