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What is it about survival crafting games that has made them so popular? Why is it that we are are seeing such an enormous influx of them of late, or the integration of some of their features into other genres? First, a definition. Because the "survival crafting" genre is so diverse, we have to make... Continue Reading →
It's finally here, and with a lot of major changes. But not all of them have been great. For those who are unaware, 7 Days to Die is (yet another) survival crafting game with zombies in it. Don't turn off just yet though; the game is consistently developed, uses alpha as a genuine testing ground... Continue Reading →
Talking Shite is an article on game theory, where we discuss how, why and what makes a game good, bad, interesting or just downright odd. Today, we set our sights on the place of voiced protagonists: where they work, what they add and what they potentially take away. As the gaming industry becomes more advanced... Continue Reading →
Horde survival games will always have a special place in my heart. A warm little fuzzy area right next to isometric RPGs and Super Mario 64. They are easy to learn but hard to master, always up for a quickie and nearly always absurdly fun. However, they always seem relegated to a sideshow or a... Continue Reading →
Quick Snipe o’ Shite is a quick and easy review series based on imparting as much knowledge in as few words as possible. Today, our quick snipe hovers its crosshairs over The Long Dark, the wilderness survival game from Hinterland Studio. The Long Dark, at first glance, is yet another one of the many survival games... Continue Reading →
The Future is Shite is a general overview of upcoming unreleased or early access games, discussing everything from current features and playability to developer reputation to speculating on future development. This week we are covering Stranded Deep, an early access survival game set on an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, developed by newcomer indie developer Beam... Continue Reading →
Quick Snipe o' Shite is a quick and easy review series based on imparting as much knowledge in as few words as possible. Today, our quick snipe hovers its crosshairs over UnReal World, the Finnish roguelike survival game. Quick Summary: UnReal World is a ultra-realistic survival game set in the Finnish Iron Age. Featuring a... Continue Reading →
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