Underplayed Gems

Insurmountable (2021)

Insurmountable cover
Developer
ByteRockers' Games
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 969 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lonely, tense climb where every resource and decision matters against unpredictable weather and events.

survivalresource managementatmosphericproceduralpermanent deathdecision-driventenseturn-based

What players say

Players find Insurmountable a simple roguelike about climbing mountains that becomes repetitive quickly. The gameplay is easy once you understand it, and the story is not gripping. Frequent complaints target the camera controls and a persistent DLL overlay crash that has gone unfixed for years. Some enjoy its relaxed pace on sale, but many compare it unfavorably to a mobile game.

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