Nodes When exploring an area, these floating orbs will appear when you get nearby, and serve as both points of interest and interactive objects. Depending on where you are, the types of items available from a node will be different. From fuel to food, or journals and souvenirs, all items can potentially be found mixed in with debris. Sift through piles of cardboard boxes and empty bottles to search for useful salvage. Take an active Read more…
Floating Islands Rather than the sprawling featureless landscapes often seen in sandbox games, the floating islands focus attention in a specific area and also prevent the player from getting lost. With a smaller area to cover, sessions can be kept short, with tasks quickly found and completed. Revisit areas as new content becomes available following completion of other objectives. In addition to the benefits of the floating islands style in regard to affect on gameplay, Read more…
Breadcrumbs Found alongside other items, scraps of paper tell the story of what happened to the world and its survivors. Piece together bits of information to locate survivors, find resource caches, and further the narrative. Follow the clues and retrace their steps to find them so they can join you in your settlement. Left behind by those who have passed through the area, recover personal items that have been abandoned, forgotten, lost, or stolen. Return Read more…
A Familiar Setting Collapse offers players the ability to experience our world following the collapse of civilization. Created in a stylized low-polygon art style, explore areas inspired by real world locations to find clues about what happened and where people went. Navigate the ruins of abandoned cities alongside your dog while seeking shelter from the weather to scavenge for supplies while following notes left behind to find survivors. Intended for mobile devices, Collapse aims to Read more…
Unlikely Combination Whether or not they involve zombies, post apocalyptic games thematically do not lend themselves to anything other than a dark and gritty art style. For a game intended for a casual audience, and to be played on mobile devices, it could not have the same intensity. And if we were to avoid such visuals, what options would that leave us for potential gameplay features? Would it be too casual and light for someone Read more…