Drill for oil like it’s 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America. Includes: The Heat Is On DLC, a brand new campaign with tons of oil to dig up and convert into cash!

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    8 days ago

    This one is definitely a hidden gem.

    The game design is simple, and there are just a hand full of game mechanics. However, those mechanics tie into each other very well, and the main challenge - having limited knowledge of where the oil might be, and having to invest money to look for more - remains fun for a long time.

    I keep coming back to Turmoil whenever I stumble across it in my games folder.

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        8 days ago

        Oh, I wasn’t aware of that! Seems the GoG version (which I bought) doesn’t have it though :-(

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      8 days ago

      Nice! It reminds me of the kind of flash game I’d spend all evening playing back in the day, I should give it a go.

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        8 days ago

        I hadn’t made that connection, but now that you mention it, the art style and gameplay definitely have that tone.

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          7 days ago

          I’ve been playing it this evening, it definitely scratches the itch

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    8 days ago

    As a StarCraft player this is surprisingly close to RTS, yet so simplified that it’s great for casual play. It even has a multiplayer where you asynchronously compete with others for the highest score on a map. Can highly recommend!