12 Greatest Steam Gems of 2023 You Might Have Missed

Man doth not live by triple-A's only, because there are even smaller games that also deserveth attention – what we call gems. Steam is a real treasure trove of them, and since we have a moment for that, we highlight its most interesting regions.

Wartales

Wartales, Shiro Games, 2023

Developer: Shiro Games
Platform: PC
Release date: April 12, 2023
What it is: a deep tactical RPG set in a dark world inspired by the European Middle Ages

Tactical RPGs set in the Dark Ages are still in demand, the latest piece of evidence being Wartales. This production was appreciated when it was still in Early Access on Steam, and after the release, it only got better. This is a great example of how to support a game and gradually inspire players' trust, so that after the release, it's interesting not only to existing fans, but also completely new audiences. And this is just the beginning of this title's life cycle.

Wartales puts at our disposal an open world in which various tasks await – we undertake some of them for a good cause, but there are also less noble orders. During the adventure, we will fight a lot in the turn-based system. What's important is the level of development not only of our protagonist, but also of all the companions, whom we can recruit on the way to wealth. There's also an extensive crafting system that allows creating and upgrading equipment. There's a great many reasons to spend with Wartales a long time – and with every hour, this game only gains more appeal.

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