USC: Counterforce is a RPG, Strategy game from Angry Cat Studios, Creatio 49 with a 60% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Angry Cat Studios, Creatio 49
- Release year
- 2024
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 60% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 4th gen., AMD Ryzen 3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia 1060 / AMD Radeon 380X, 4 GB dedicated VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 12 GB available space
Sound Card: Not required
Additional Notes: Keyboard+mouse required - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 9th gen., AMD Ryzen 5
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, 8 GB dedicated VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 12 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
USC: Counterforce is worth a closer look if you want management, base building, emotional story, and tactical combat.
Best for players who want emotional story, strong atmosphere, management, and base building.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding and technical roughness.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
tactical-combat
Play stylePositioning, planning, and combat choices carry weight.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
Plays like a cross between the original UFO: Enemy Unknown's tactical combat and Space Hulk (they've even borrowed the first person view…There are quite a lot of things to discover in terms of strategy.What this game is – an insanely detailed micro management heavy alien slaughter.Loved that items are persistent in the campaign – it gives the game this extraction-like gameplay vibe where you have to extract…Why it fits
Check it if you want rpg, strategy filtered by single-player, co-op.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.