I decided to give this game its own thread (crossposting from "upcoming indie games"). It looks very promising.
Unclaimed World is a single player game for the PC which combines the citybuilding and the sim genres, taking cues from games like Dwarf Fortress and The Settlers. You direct a small group of pioneers who are creating a settlement on a lush planet with a harsh and challenging environment.The gameplay comes from a detailed simulation of human characters and alien wildlife. You do not directly control each individual character, instead you make strategic choices by prioritizing the overall goals of the collective which they will try and fulfill – if their health and morale allows it and when they have the time. In theory the game would “play itself” without your input. But your community of pioneers would not last long on the hostile planet without your strategic planning. The game plays out as a tug-of-war between humans and nature on a planet full of opportunities and dangers.
- Realistic space pioneer atmosphere
Fusing of plausible sci-fi with the pioneering experience of historic frontiers.- Simulation of alien ecosystem and human society
Detailed game systems combine and create emergent gameplay, ensuring that no two games are the same.- Manage independent people, not pawns
The characters are free individuals with their own ideas and motivation.- Comprehensive, flexible economy
Food can spoil and things break – but there are many ways for you to make improvised solutions.
Interview with the dev
Here's a quote describing the gameplay of the initial release:
Steam: [GWJ]MeatMan | "Now I know where to go if I have a hankering for testicles." –Higgledy
That looks amazing!
It seems to me more like Populous meets Alpha Centauri.
Being fangoriously devoured by a gelatinous monster.
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I can't wait to see some GWJ Fanfic come out of this, Dwarf Fortress style.
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Very cool.
There's some very attractive design elements in there for me. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.
Steam ID
Twitch
I could not be more on board. The basic concept of the game sounds great, and I love that book.
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It's available on Steam Early Access as of today, and the price is lower than I expected: $13 but currently 10% off.
I think this is one of those occasions where I'm going to buy the early access to support the continued development of the game, play it a bit now, then come back to it later when more/all of the planned content has been added.
Here are some important bits of info from the Steam page:
Steam: [GWJ]MeatMan | "Now I know where to go if I have a hankering for testicles." –Higgledy
Had a bit of a play around with the early access version today. Took a little while to get my head around the game, but it's pretty enjoyable so far. Plays quite slowly.
Definitely still in early access though, not much content there yet.
First thing my grandfather taught me was "Don't let any hellportals near your junk."
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Everything is so small. And kind of hard to see.
How did I live before digital distribution of old, cheap games?
MilkmanDanimal wrote:You did live before digital distribution of old, cheap games. Now you just play games.