Ian Dovhan

Volatiles takes the piece-by-piece map building of boardgames like Betrayal at House on the Hill and slaps a gory survival shooter on top of them

Volatiles is a gory survival shooter that combines the piece-by-piece map building of boardgames like Betrayal at House on the Hill with roguelike progression. Players explore a mysterious facility, fighting monsters in their mind as they expand the map, level up, and unlock new abilities. Inspirations for the tile-placing mechanics include Dorfromantik, with developers aiming to create an aggressive action-survivor experience where map construction directly influences character strength and strategic options.