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The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.
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Satisfactory is an engaging first-person factory-building game on an alien planet, allowing players to explore a pre-generated world and harvest natural resources to create automated factories. With great power systems and conveyor belts to help automate resource collection and transportation, the game offers a fun and addictive experience for control freaks and automation enthusiasts. The added survival element provides extra depth, making it a must-play for exploration and building game fans.
What we like:
Engaging first-person factory-building experience
Pre-generated world for unique gameplay experience
Fun power systems and conveyor belts for resource automation
Survival element adds extra depth
Great for building and automation enthusiasts
What could be improved:
May require significant time investment to unlock useful devices and modes of transportation
Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.
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Valheim is an epic, Viking-tinged survival-creation game with blocky graphics and a modern twist. You are dropped in a wild forest with runes to guide you on your mission to conjure and defeat supernatural beasts. Players must craft weapons and armor, puzzle out how to summon the beasts, and build structures for shelter along the way.
What we like:
Simple default building system
Instant rebuilding/repairing
Randomly generated 3D universe
Easy-to-read color highlights for structural integrity
Level up abilities by repeating actions
Robust physics engine underlies all actions
What could be improved:
Wonky battling system
Limited traversal over rivers and oceans at this point
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Core Keeper is a mining/crafting-adventure game that combines elements from games like Terraria, Stardew Valley, and Valheim. Dive into a subterranean world where you mine, build, and battle in an ever-expanding cave of wonders. Forge your path, unearth relics, and conquer monstrous foes, solo or with friends. It's a sandbox of secrets waiting for you to uncover!
What we like:
Infinite exploration with diverse biomes
Complete creative freedom in a fully destructible environment
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Monster Hunter Rise combines the best elements of past entries and the more recent Monster Hunter World, offering a fresh and exciting experience that will keep you coming back for more. With an engaging story, challenging combat, and a plethora of features, Rise has something for everyone.
What we like:
Open hunting grounds with no loading zones between sections
Rich story with fully voiced cutscenes
Switch Skill system to customize your playstyle
Tons of weapon balancing and updates
New Rampage Quests for intense battles against multiple monsters at once
What could be improved:
Separate quest lines for solo/multiplayer play
Visuals are not quite as detailed as those in World
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Wild Hearts is an action-adventure game set in a feudal Japan-inspired land where giant beasts known as Kemono roam. Players use various weapons like swords, umbrellas and bows to attack these creatures, and also build Karakuri objects with resources found around them. The combat is fast-paced and satisfying with a parry system for some weapons, while the monster designs are an interesting mix of animals and environment. Players must also manage resources in order to build Dragon Karakuri and simple Karakuri structures with varying functions.
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Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
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Dive into 'Wizard with a Gun', an enchanting survival adventure where you craft bullets, battle beasts, and bend time! Team up with friends or brave it alone in a world where your magical firepower is your lifeline. Customize your wizard and tower, uncover secrets, and master the art of gunomancy in this bewitching, chaotic realm.
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Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!