an indie game you should check out

The long dark

of course the game I'm talking about hasn't come out yet, but this sounds like a survival game that actually involves the real threat of survival. One that involves less focus on killing, and more about knowledge and insight. To me a perfect survival game is open world, non-scripted action that involves plenty of options to tackle a situation, and a very interesting world that makes you feel like you actually need to survive. Minecraft is the only game I can think of that comes close to this. Problem was that the survival aspect wasn't as strong as the creative aspect. Its mostly a crafting game more than anything. If you added a great story to minecraft with a real threat, then it would be not bad for a survival game (depending on the execution). I haven't played Far Cry 3 so I wouldn't know how the survival in that works. But I bet in that game you can just go silly nilly and shoot things without a consequence. 


I'm fine with linear survival games (like Last of US), but they just aren't as powerful to me because you are being guided to survive rather than figuring out things for yourself. Plus the games are usually limited in what you can do. I did like that in Last of Us that ammo was scarce and run and gun tactics usually didn't work. Its just that the crafting was limited. 

I really like the concept to this game and I hope they can execute it well: 


your thoughts?

I love survival games, will take a look TC. Have you heard of a game called Don't Starve? It's by Klei Entertainment, the same guys who did Mark of the Ninja, Shank and N+. The game itself isn't realistic, but you can see it has a very nice production (soundtrack, graphics, length, etc.), is open-world and focuses on the issues of survival in the wild: food, shelter, temperature and wildlife.

Edit: No wonder the game looks so polished, the developers are a bunch of veterans. I particularly love the art style. I don't have an international CC to fund kickstarters, but I'll probably pick this up once it comes out (or if).

Watched some gameplay videos. Interesting but needs work. Hopefully turns out to be a gem.FelipeInside

everything isn't finished yet, but they just wanted to send out at least a video of what their project looked like. The finished project will look way better than this. 

I love survival games, will take a look TC. Have you heard of a game called Don't Starve? It's by Klei Entertainment, the same guys who did Mark of the Ninja, Shank and N+. The game itself isn't realistic, but you can see it has a very nice production (soundtrack, graphics, length, etc.), is open-world and focuses on the issues of survival in the wild: food, shelter, temperature and wildlife.

iHarlequin

I have actually. I was going to buy it, but some how I forgot lol. What do you think of it? 

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I love survival games, will take a look TC. Have you heard of a game called Don't Starve? It's by Klei Entertainment, the same guys who did Mark of the Ninja, Shank and N+. The game itself isn't realistic, but you can see it has a very nice production (soundtrack, graphics, length, etc.), is open-world and focuses on the issues of survival in the wild: food, shelter, temperature and wildlife.

blazin640

I have actually. I was going to buy it, but some how I forgot lol. What do you think of it? 

You should watch some gameplay videos, they convey the game's idea pretty well. I personally loved it and its Tim Burton-esque art style, and the sandbox gameplay is literally endless. I've only played for 20 or so hours, but I've never felt it become easy. Even when I though things would become easier by shifting from my nomadic lifestyle to proud farm-owner, winter came and I had to go back to hunter/gatherer lifestyle which isn't particularly comfortable or safe :P.

Don't get your hopes up, it's only 60% funded with 8 days to go.

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I love survival games, will take a look TC. Have you heard of a game called Don't Starve? It's by Klei Entertainment, the same guys who did Mark of the Ninja, Shank and N+. The game itself isn't realistic, but you can see it has a very nice production (soundtrack, graphics, length, etc.), is open-world and focuses on the issues of survival in the wild: food, shelter, temperature and wildlife.

iHarlequin

I have actually. I was going to buy it, but some how I forgot lol. What do you think of it? 

You should watch some gameplay videos, they convey the game's idea pretty well. I personally loved it and its Tim Burton-esque art style, and the sandbox gameplay is literally endless. I've only played for 20 or so hours, but I've never felt it become easy. Even when I though things would become easier by shifting from my nomadic lifestyle to proud farm-owner, winter came and I had to go back to hunter/gatherer lifestyle which isn't particularly comfortable or safe :P.

I'll definitely check it out again :). Was also meaning to pick up Mark of the Ninja. Was hoping there would be a vita version but who knows. I'll probably buy it sooner than later. 

Don't get your hopes up, it's only 60% funded with 8 days to go.

NeonNinja

I'm going to try my hardest to reach that goal. I really want this game to come out. 

It's on the top of the first page of 'Rock, Paper, Shotgun' - that should give it some visibility. (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/02/interview-hinterland-on-going-indie-avoiding-zombies/)