12/6/2023 0 Comments Aftermath game ignThe Last Stand is a very on the nose title, because for the volunteers sent out into the fray, it is quite literally that. Well, there’s a solution, but it’s a drastic one. Sounds like a right catch 22, doesn’t it? Survivors can’t waste anymore men or supplies in finding more. Scattered about the lands are resources, but these are few and far between. The infection is mutating the Infected (because “zombies” is so passe), antiviral agents are running low, and the powers that be have all but disappeared. Set fifteen years after the outbreak, humans are living in makeshift camps and outposts dotted around the country. Being infected doesn’t outright kill/change people, and there’s an antiviral agent out there that keeps infection temporarily at bay. Thankfully, we don’t get the preachy, “Maybe we’ve had our time” nonsense to kill the mood. The world’s gone to shit, the cashier you remember from the supermarket is now trying to eat your face, and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Glib as it sounds, that’s the premise behind The Last Stand. Yet whilst a good concept, does it get bogged down with too many elements from other types of games? Gear up, brace yourselves, and let’s find out… It’s The End Of The World As We Already Know It That’s right, The Last Stand is roguelike-ish, much to my surprise. It’s just up to the player to see how long they can keep them going for. Each “volunteer” you play as is infected and, as such, will die. Namely in that players won’t survive, per se. What it does do, however, is put a spin on the survival aspect. It’s the zombie apocalypse, the world is over, you know the beats. In that regard, The Last Stand: Aftermath is no different. Infected, Ridden, whatever they’re called, it’s still a tried and tested framework to put a game around. It starts off small, but soon the virus spreads and next you know, we’re inundated with them. Zombie games are becoming analogous to an actual zombie apocalypse. But is it trying to do too much? The Finger Guns review: Uncover secrets surrounding the apocalypse and prepare your colony for survival if it should happen again.A cross between twinstick shooter and survival adventure, The Last Stand is a refreshing take on the two. Specialists will stumble upon mysteries while exploring the world. The colony’s fate depends on your judgement, every choice can impact your colony’s happiness and affect its future. Surviving the post-apocalypse means making impossible decisions. Specialists can set up outposts and gather materials, giving your colony an edge. Meet rival colony leaders and trade resources or compete for survival. Send your specialists outside your colony and into a procedurally generated world. Outfit your specialists with gear to defend the colony from attacking bandits and rampaging wildlife. Recruit over 80 unique specialists, each with their own skills and motivations, to manage your colony’s resources. Stay prepared, a natural disaster or environmental catastrophe can doom an ill-equipped settlement. Construct more than 130 buildings and survive a harsh world filled with danger. Go beyond the colony and explore the wastelands to gather resources, meet rival colonies, and uncover the world’s secrets.īuild and manage a colony of survivors after a world-ending event. Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future - resources are scarce, but opportunity calls! Build the ultimate disaster proof colony, protect your colonists, and restore civilization to a devastated world.
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