State of Survival Podcast

Enshrouded launched into Early Access with a bang, but has it kept up the momentum? We take a look back at a year of updates, new content, and community feedback to see how Enshrouded has evolved.What Makes Enshrouded Unique:Deep Crafting: Craft everything from weapons and armor to furniture and decorations.Action-Packed Combat: Battle a variety of creatures and enemies with satisfying combat mechanics.Voxel-Based Building: Unleash your creativity with a powerful building system that lets you create anything you can imagine.Exploration: Discover a vast and mysterious world filled with secrets and lore.Multiplayer Fun: Team up with friends to build, explore, and conquer the Shroud.A Year of Progress:Massive Updates: Four major updates have added new biomes, enemies, quests, and gameplay mechanics.Roadmap Success: Keen Games has delivered on most of their roadmap promises, showing a strong commitment to Early Access development.Community Influence: The developers actively listen to player feedback and use it to shape the game.Award-Winning: Enshrouded has won multiple awards, including Best Game Design and Studio of the Year.Did Enshrouded get better and follow though with promises!Absolutely! Enshrouded is a fantastic example of an Early Access game done right. With a dedicated development team, a passionate community, and a ton of content, Enshrouded is only getting better with time. If you're looking for a unique survival crafting experience with beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay, Enshrouded is definitely worth checking out.

Store page : https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/Space_Engineers/Space Engineers isn't just another space game. It's a sandbox where your imagination runs wild! Build spaceships, explore planets, and conquer the galaxy with friends.Why We Can't Stop Playing:Endless Creativity: Design and build anything you can imagine, from tiny rovers to massive capital ships.Realistic Physics: Gravity, inertia, and collisions make every flight and landing a challenge (and sometimes hilarious!).Exploration: Discover new planets, mine valuable resources, and encounter alien life.Survival Challenges: Manage your oxygen, power, and resources to stay alive in the harshness of space.Multiplayer Mayhem: Team up with friends to build epic bases, fight space pirates, and explore the galaxy together.Modding Community: Enhance your experience with thousands of mods that add new content, features, and challenges.Space Engineers is the ultimate space sandbox for creative engineers and explorers. Jump in and start building your space legacy today!

HumanitZ isn't your typical zombie game. Sure, it has hordes of undead to fight and loot to scavenge, but it also has something special: NPCs with personalities, quests, and even their own stories!Here's what makes HumanitZ stand out:Bandits and Traders: Encounter hostile humans who will try to steal your loot or trade you what you need to survive.Friendly NPCs: Meet survivors who offer quests, share lore, and provide a sense of community in the apocalypse.Survivor Camps: Discover settlements with unique characters and storylines.Evolving Quests: From simple fetch quests to more complex tasks, HumanitZ offers a variety of missions to keep you engaged.Your not the sole survivor: a game where others are struggling to survive just as much as your and world that feels lived inHumanitZ blends classic zombie survival with RPG elements and a touch of human interaction. It's a constantly evolving game that's worth checking out!

Wishlist now : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644050/Echoes_of_Elysium/Discord : https://discord.gg/qUj26NFqdaToday we talk about about Echoes of Elysium and by no means along, we are joined by Brain CEO & Alex Lead Engineer of Loric Games!They spill the beans and details of this epic game set in a world of greek myth lore and legend ELYSIUM! However something isnt what it seems what is supposed to be a paradise for warriors isnt?!? The Land is now overrun by what looks like metal meshed into a living & breathing monsters who seem to glow with evil intent and the land itself is ashunder leaving what looks like a bottomless sky below and above! Seems the only way to explore is to build yourself and way to explore this torn world and what else beside a boat that floats... let's call it a airship!Here's what you'll experience :Airship Customization: Design your own flying fortress, complete with crafting stations, defenses, and even automation!Exploration & Survival: Explore a vast, dreamlike world inspired by Greek mythology, gather resources, and craft essential gear.Epic Combat: Battle robotic creatures and mythical beasts, both on foot and in thrilling airship battles!Community Driven Development: The developers are passionate about listening to player feedback and shaping the game together.Echoes of Elysium is coming soon to Early Access! Wishlist now and join the Discord to stay updated.

DayZ Frostline has been out for a month, and it's making waves! But is this icy DLC worth braving the cold for? We dive deep into the player numbers, community reception, and our own experiences to see if Frostline lives up to the hype.

Sons of the Forest, it seems, totally nails putting together a home base! It has this pretty sweet mix of giving you all the freedom you need while also offering some guidance, so in a way you're able to come up with awesome hideouts without feeling buried under loads of tricky stuff. Here's why Sons of the Forest makes setting up your place super fun: -Letting Loose Creatively: Feel free to set up shop anywhere you like—whether that's on top of a mountain or by the beach—or maybe even in water sometimes. -Make It Your Own: You can actually blend those planned-out designs with doing-your-own-thing kind of building for one-of-a-kind spots. -Super Simple Controls: They’re quite easy-peasy to get used to, which is really great if you're just starting out. -Runs Smoothly: Build enormous bases but still have more or less good performance without wrecking your frame rate.

Rust has a reputation for being hardcore and unforgiving. But with recent updates and a revamped tutorial, is it finally time for new players to jump in? We put it to the test to see if Rust is truly welcoming to both newbies and veterans alike.What We Loved:The Tutorial: No more getting thrown to the wolves (literally!). The tutorial guides you through the basics of gathering, crafting, and building, without overwhelming you. Plus, it has some surprisingly funny moments!Massive World: The island map is HUGE. We spent hours exploring forests, mountains, and beaches, and still felt like we'd barely scratched the surface.Base Building: Building your own base is a core part of Rust, and it's super satisfying to create a fortress to protect your hard-earned loot.Deep Crafting System: Rust has a ridiculously deep crafting system. You can make everything from simple tools to advanced weapons and vehicles. It's a tinkerer's dream!Thriving Community: Even though we played on a medium-sized map, there were always tons of players online. The community is active and engaging, making for some exciting (and sometimes terrifying) encounters. The Challenges: Base Decay: One of the tougher aspects of Rust is that your base will decay over time if you don't keep it supplied with resources. This can be a challenge for new players who are still learning the ropes.Always-Online Characters: When you log out of Rust, your character stays in the world. This means you could be vulnerable to attack while you're offline. It's something to keep in mind, especially if you're not playing on a private server.PvP Focus: Rust is definitely a PvP-focused game. While you can avoid conflict to some extent, be prepared for some intense encounters with other players.Overall: Rust is still a challenging game, but it's more accessible than ever. The tutorial is a great starting point, and the vast world and deep crafting system provide endless hours of gameplay. If you're looking for a hardcore survival experience with a thriving community, Rust is definitely worth checking out in 2024.

HumanitZ: A Year Later, is it WORTH it? : EP 57HumanitZ has come a long way since its release! We take a look at how this zombie survival game has evolved over the past year, and why we think it's definitely worth checking out in 2024. HumanitZ started with a solid foundation, but it's the constant updates it's now evolved into a more complex and engaging experience. The developers have been consistently adding new content and features, improving the gameplay mechanics, and listening to player feedback.What We Love:Challenging survival: Manage your food, water, and health while fighting off zombies.Crazy zombie encounters: From sprinters to leapers, the zombies or zeeks are no picnicMultiplayer mayhem: Team up with friends and take on the zombie hordes!Meaningful updates: Each update adds something new and exciting.Improved mechanics: From inventory to camera controls, it just keeps getting better.Customization options: Tailor the experience to your playstyle, whether you want a hardcore challenge or a relaxed base-building session.New challenges: Leaping zombies, underground bunkers, and more await in the latest update!Base building: Create your own safe haven and customize it with furniture and decorations.While HumanitZ has its flaws, it's still a fun and engaging survival game that's worth exploring in 2024.Here are some things to consider before buying the game:The game can be challenging and requires a lot of time and effort to progress.The game is isometric but the camera is always improving giving you more controlWhile every game has bugs/glitches the HumanitZ fixes them quickly and listensOverall, HumanitZ is a solid survival game with a lot to offer. If you're looking for a challenging and immersive experience, you should definitely give it a try!

Project Zomboid fans, get hyped! Build 42 is getting closer and closer. The latest dev blogs have us thinking the beta might be here sooner than we thought!Here's the awesome stuff coming in Build 42:Single-player beta first! They're squashing bugs and getting it ready for us to play.Smarter zombies! Zombies will spawn in more interesting places, like near stores and events.New places to explore! Basements, taller buildings, a whole new town... get ready to get lost!Crazy new weapons! Golf clubs, hammers, dumbbells... smashing zombies is about to get wild!Better crafting! Blacksmithing, pottery, and more! Build a sweet post-apocalyptic life.More mods! The Devs are making it easier for modders to make awesome stuff.Translations for everyone! Project Zomboid is going global!Is the beta coming THIS YEAR?!

Enshrouded newest update recently introduced a "Survival Difficulty," but does it live up to the name? We dive deep into the new difficulty setting and discuss what works, what doesn't, and how it could be improved to create a truly immersive survival experience.Here's what we cover:The Good: Harder combat that makes the RPG elements more challenging.The Bad: Food mechanics are too forgiving and don't impact survival enough.The Ugly: Survival mode is just a difficulty setting, not a unique game mode.We also discuss our ideas for a better survival experience in Enshrouded, including:Separate hunger and thirst mechanics.Scarcer resources and more challenging hunting.A dedicated sandbox survival mode with a less linear story.The possibility of base defense and NPC companions.