Despotism 3k

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  • Summary: Humanity is enslaved by an AI which is awesome, because we're on the right side of the conflict. Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire! You'll have to keep track of them to make sure they don't succumb to exhaustion and hunger although the weakest ones can always beHumanity is enslaved by an AI which is awesome, because we're on the right side of the conflict. Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire! You'll have to keep track of them to make sure they don't succumb to exhaustion and hunger although the weakest ones can always be thrown to the Bioreactor.

    In other words, this is a resource management sim with rogue-lite elements, dramatic plot, and an abundance of pop culture references. Also, jokes.

    Slaughter has never been so fun!    … Expand

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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Jul 1, 2021
    60
    Despotism3K is full of humour that had me laughing a lot, but the high degree of difficulty and randomisation and arbitrary choices that can end a run in a moment had me swearing at it a lot, too. You end up replaying gameplay that doesn't change all that much between runs. Still, it's a good distraction if you don't want to play a huge adventure game, and instead want to throw some puny humans into a bioreactor.
  2. Finger Guns
    Jul 9, 2021
    60
    Despotism 3k has a solid strategy resource management core and some excellent, creative text dialogue events oozing with humour. It also has one of the most punishing and demotivating RNG event simulators that can break each of your runs without mercy and will happily kick your progress to the curb. It’s a decent game, but just like its real life despot counterparts, holding onto ultimate power will always be impossible to enjoy when a Cthulu monster decides it doesn’t appreciate your delusion of grandeur.
  3. GameOver.gr
    Jul 30, 2021
    60
    A simple idea that is addictive and fun to play, but gets too repetitive after only a few hours of gaming.
  4. PlayStation Country
    Aug 13, 2021
    60
    As a punishing game-built on resource management and difficult choices, Despotism 3K won’t be for everyone. The reliance on trial-and-error choices contribute to consistent frustration. However, If you can break through this difficulty layer then you will find a unique and hilariously mean-spirited title that will keep you busy for hours.

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