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The Regreening is a post-apocalyptic farm sim where you grow animal habitats instead of cash crops
The Regreening is a post-apocalyptic farming simulation game where players revitalize a damaged landscape by planting flora and designing habitats for returning animals, rather than focusing on profit. Developed by Positive Impact Games, it aims to offer a more environmentally focused experience than traditional farming sims and is set to launch on Steam on December 7.
Games Inbox: What will Fallout 5 be like?
Readers discuss the potential direction of Fallout 5, suggesting a focus on societal rebuilding rather than just destruction. There's also anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, with discussions on its marketing and sales expectations, alongside mentions of other games like Resident Evil and The Legend of Zelda.
Perfect Ten: Why Fallen Earth deserves a second chance with its Unity remake
This article argues that the MMORPG Fallen Earth deserves a second chance, highlighting its unique blend of post-apocalyptic and western themes, dark humor, and innovative gameplay mechanics like its faction system and semi-survival crafting. The author expresses hope for the game's future, particularly with its ongoing remake in the Unity engine by Little Orbit.
"It's not in the top five reference points": Afterworld isn't just a Fallout grand strategy game, say Paradox, it owes a lot more to the Bronze Age
Paradox Interactive's upcoming grand strategy game Afterworld draws inspiration from the Bronze Age collapse rather than Fallout, according to content designer Luke Bean. The game's setting focuses on tribes rediscovering the history of a vanished ancient empire, with players defining their society's relationship to this past. While comparisons to Fallout are acknowledged, Bean emphasizes that Afterworld's 'Bronze Agey mystical cyberpunk ruins' take on the post-apocalypse is distinct.
Permafrost Roadmap Details Upcoming Updates for Wintery Survival Game
The roadmap for the survival game Permafrost has been revealed, detailing upcoming updates for the early access title. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic frozen wasteland.
Review: Rain Station Z (Nintendo Switch)
Rain Station Z is a budget-priced survival game for the Nintendo Switch that offers more than expected, despite launching during a busy period. The post-apocalyptic city setting challenges players to manage diminishing resources like food, water, and weapons while fending off zombies and dealing with acid rain. While the game could benefit from more emphasis on missions and a concrete end goal, its polish and engaging exploration make it a worthwhile experience.
Avatar: Seven Havens review: "Let down by inconsistent animation and hard-to-follow action"
Avatar: Seven Havens offers an intriguing post-apocalyptic setting and compelling characters, but is ultimately hampered by inconsistent animation and difficult-to-follow action sequences. While the plot elements and leads are charming, the visual execution by studios like Nickelodeon Animation Studios and La Chouette Compagnie falls short of previous franchise entries.
Take out some monsters and then turn them into take-out in the post-apocalyptic tycoon survival sim Midwest 90: Rapid City, out in early access next month
Midwest 90: Rapid City, a post-apocalyptic tycoon survival sim where players turn monsters into meals, will launch in early access on November 10th. Developed by Hidden Chest Studios, the game features a grid-based roadhouse management system, recipe development based on monster ingredients, and tower defense elements for fending off creatures.
Fallout season 3 could premiere in "May or June" of next year, says star Kyle MacLachlan
Fallout season 3 is expected to premiere on Prime Video in May or June of next year, according to star Kyle MacLachlan. Filming is ongoing, with about a month of shooting remaining. The new season will partially take place in Colorado and will feature the return of MacLachlan's character, Hank.
Paradox's Afterworld ditches history for Fallout-style fantasy, and that's its biggest strength
Paradox's new grand strategy game, Afterworld, moves away from historical settings to embrace a Fallout-inspired fantasy post-apocalyptic world. The game aims for a more approachable and narrative-driven experience compared to Paradox's previous titles, with Game Director Dan Lind highlighting a faster pace and user-friendly interface.
One story about my first 30 minutes in this post-apocalyptic robot game led multiple people to buy it
A PC Gamer writer shared their initial positive experience with the post-apocalyptic robot game Radiosol, leading multiple colleagues to purchase it. The $9 Steam title features a unique gameplay mechanic where disabling subsystems like 'hearing' and 'life support' can lead to instant death, and the developer confirmed AI was used for translations and some coding tasks.
Fun turn-based RPG Artis Impact Lands on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2
The turn-based RPG Artis Impact, developed by Malaysian indie developer Mas, has been released on Nintendo Switch, following its initial launch on Steam in August 2025. The game features a post-apocalyptic setting where humans fight against AI, with players controlling a rookie agent named Akane and her AI partner Bot.
Paradox's grand strategy game Afterworld hasn't got a fixed history, it changes with every playthrough
Paradox's upcoming post-apocalyptic grand strategy game, Afterworld, will feature a procedurally generated history that changes with each playthrough. Game director Dan Lind explains that this dynamic approach to world-building, including the fate of cities like Las Vegas, is crucial for encouraging exploration and replayability. While some elements like faction placement will be more consistent, the game aims to offer a unique experience every time.
Diablo 5 Doubles Down On The Darkness, But Hope Still Has A Place In Sanctuary
Diablo 5 will feature a significantly darker and more post-apocalyptic setting than previous entries, with Diablo having already conquered Sanctuary. The game will explore humanity's fall through layered storytelling and visual cues, while still offering a glimmer of hope as players, as the heir to Westmarch, lead survivors to reclaim the land. Blizzard aims to blend the grim atmosphere with themes of survival and eventual victory.
Paradox's new apocalypse strategy game Afterworld aims to please players who "bounced off" the likes of Hearts of Iron 4
Paradox Interactive's new grand strategy game, Afterworld, aims for a post-apocalyptic setting with familiar survival and expansion mechanics. Game Director Dan Lind discusses the team's goal to create a game that appeals to players who found titles like Hearts of Iron 4 too difficult to get into, while still offering the depth expected from the genre. The game is being developed with a focus on player freedom and a smoother entry point.
Diablo 5 Is Coming In 2029, Will Actually Star Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment announced Diablo 5 is slated for a Spring 2029 release, featuring Diablo as the reigning supreme entity in a post-apocalyptic Sanctuary. This installment is set 100 years after Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and will explore the consequences of the Lord of Terror's victory. The announcement during BlizzCon 2026 also highlighted a significantly shorter development cycle compared to previous entries in the franchise.
Crossout New Horizon Season Adds New Weapons and PvP Brawls | Invision Game Community
Gaijin Entertainment has launched the New Horizon season for its post-apocalyptic online action game Crossout. The update introduces a new storyline, new vehicle parts, weapons, and experimental PvP brawls like 'No Signal' and 'Blind Fire'. The season and its Battle Pass will be available until November 25.
Fleshgrinder – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Fleshgrinder is an isometric post-apocalyptic Action-RPG where players must stop a planetary extinction event by harvesting infected populations, looting equipment, and interacting with NPCs. The game features distinct operative classes, over thirty randomized weapons with body-part damage tracking, faction systems, and multiple difficulty settings including hardcore modes with permanent death.
From eating the elderly to selling kids, Afterworld gives you the freedom to do terrible things in the post-apocalypse…
The upcoming strategy game Afterworld, developed by Paradox Interactive, will offer players significant freedom to make morally questionable decisions in a post-apocalyptic North America. Director Dan Lind stated that the game will not judge players for actions like cannibalism or selling society members, emphasizing emergent storytelling.
'I worked for like 15 years on just Hearts of Iron and history, so you want to do something different' — Afterworld director explains the fantasy post-apocalyptic setting, and the pub trip that inspired the game
Afterworld director Dan Lind explains the decision to move away from historical settings after 15 years, highlighting the creative freedom offered by its original fantasy post-apocalyptic North American setting. The game aims to offer a detailed, smaller-scale grand strategy experience inspired by pub brainstorms.
