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CasualIndieSimulationSandboxMilitaryImmersive SimWorld War IIWar

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Peak in the last 24 hours: 29

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Game description

A militaria collecting simulator where you hunt for items through metal detecting, auctions, and markets to build your collection and customize your home. Travel to various locations to uncover the relics of different conflicts throughout history.

Basic info

DeveloperCup
PublisherCup
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateJul 29, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i5
Memory6 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 230 reviews from the past 1 year

85.2/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (89%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 21, 2026)

Digging up old military gear and restoring it for a collection, Osta scores 85.2 across 230 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

132 reviews find it fun and addictive, a game with plenty to do even with rough edges. 13 enjoy the progression of collecting, as digging up parts, identifying items and unlocking new maps and regions feels rewarding. 13 describe a relaxing, cozy atmosphere for unwinding, and some say it captures the hobby of militaria collecting well. Tech & Support ranks 146th of 1399, and Content Volume ranks 465th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

30 reviews wish for a better tutorial, saying the game explains little and the early hours feel confusing. 26 find the controls clunky, such as rotating items with arrow keys, awkward placement and tedious backpack management. 10 call the loop repetitive, with the same metal detecting on bland maps and little variety in mechanics. Gameplay ranks 929th of 1396, Story & World ranks 888th of 1096, and Visuals & Sound ranks 1201st of 1249. Some note it launched early and expect it to improve with updates, and Pricing & Fairness ranks 451st of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“tentative upvote, like the premise, almost no competitors” · 132 reviews
“tons of content with many weapons and equipment to collect and display” · 13 reviews
“fun collecting weapon parts in forests and finding better prices” · 13 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 52% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +2.40 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “fun collecting weapon parts in forests and finding better prices” · 13 reviews

Difficulty 0% · Onboarding 22% · Freedom 12% · Strategy 4% · Controls & feel 21%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +1.19 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “relaxing atmosphere perfect for unwinding while collecting” · 13 reviews
Negative “environmental void and incomplete world building diminishes immersion” · 6 reviews

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.13 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “tons of content with many weapons and equipment to collect and display” · 13 reviews
Negative “needs shooting range to give more reason to keep repaired weapons” · 6 reviews

Variety 12% · Replayability 0%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 13% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Audio -1.62 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting

Visuals 10%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +4.50 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 7% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.01 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “price of 14 dollars feels underwhelming” · 4 reviews
Positive “surprisingly great for the price with impressive variety” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 25% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.30 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developer responsive, posting fixes within hours of launch” · 9 reviews
Negative “no Russian language in the game” · 2 reviews

Stability 9% · Performance 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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