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It Returned To The Desert

Unique mix of turn-based tactics and adventure game. Defend the town of Glint Rock against radioactive giant ants! Convince the townsfolk to join your party in a non-linear campaign with high replay value. Discover all the little secrets and stories in the lively town of Glint Rock.
Review92.86%  26  2
GenresAdventure
DeveloperTim Rachor
PublisherTim Rachor
DemoNot available
Category
  • Single-player
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Family Sharing
Release dateFeb 14, 2023
Supported OSWindows
Steam Deck Compatibility
Playable

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Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard

All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration

In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck

This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck

LanguagesEnglish*
*languages with full audio support
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    Game tags
    Adventure556Turn-Based Tactics530Retro526Mystery521Interactive Fiction515Point & Click504Turn-Based Strategy498Exploration490Time Management481Pixel Graphics4711980s4601990's448Atmospheric435Investigation421Tactical406Thriller391Dynamic Narration375Supernatural357Choices Matter355Perma Death335

    Last update: 2024-12-24 (General data), 2024-12-24 (Steam Deck compat.), 2024-12-30 (Review data)

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