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Dead in Antares Is Fun When It WorksDead in Antares offers an engaging survival management experience with a compelling gameplay loop, but is currently hampered by significant bugs and random number generator issues that have led to lost save files and frustrating gameplay. While the developer Ishtar Games is actively patching the game, the article suggests waiting for further updates before purchasing, as it feels closer to an early access build in its current state.
Dead in Antares Review — Survive in alien paradiseDead in Antares is a survival management game with RPG elements where players must guide a crashed crew to survive on an alien planet. The game features a satisfying resource management loop, a beautiful art style, and a thoughtful narrative exploring the ethics of exocolonisation, though its turn-based battles can feel slow and drawn out.
Ishtar Games told to pay damages for illegally terminating workersFrench indie studio Ishtar Games has been ordered to pay €7,000 in damages to each of three workers who were illegally dismissed. The studio also must refund a month of unemployment benefits to the state. The French union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) assisted the employees in fighting the dismissals in labor court, where it was found the terminations were without real cause.