Katja's Abyss: Tactics (2021)

Developer: Kiefer Nemeth
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You carefully scan cave walls, place mining units, and command a crew in deliberate turn-based skirmishes against warped creatures.

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What players say

Players praise the clever mix of minesweeper and turn-based tactics, comparing it to Advance Wars, but find it slow and the campaign short at only eight levels. A common frustration is that friendly units cannot move through each other, which adds tediousness rather than depth.

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