A brand-new Valheim meets No Man’s Sky kind of game

Aug 24, 2022 11:02 GMT  ·  By

From the studio that gave us Surviving Mars, Tropico and Victor Vran, comes Stranded: Alien Dawn, a brand-new sci-fi survival simulator scheduled for release on PC via Steam Early Access this October. Developed by Haemimont Games and published by Frontier Foundry, Stranded: Alien Dawn unfolds the fate of a small group of survivors who must overcome adversity and ensure they can flourish in their strange new surroundings.

The game mixes modular base construction and deep resource management, research, crafting and more. Judging by the announcement and the reveal trailer, this is more of a Valheim meets No Man’s Sky kind of game.

However, you’ll have just one planet at your disposal to try and survive, one that’s plagued by mysterious illnesses, extreme weather, and alien wildlife attacks. Players will have the ability to choose to transform their crash site into a true haven or a fortified compound, salvaging and harvesting nearby resources, which are essential to finding the materials to build and protect their survivors’ new base.

Also, researching new technologies and acquiring knowledge is of outmost importance, as equipping survivors to make breakthroughs and advancements will truly expand their horizons. Besides having to make sure their bases are safe, caring for each member of the group will be crucial for long-term survival.

Each individual has their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as traits that help survivors unite, adapt and overcome unforeseen circumstances. Throughout the game, players must craft weapons, hunt, forage and grow food, develop medicines, and provided a little bit of entertainment, to ensure the group’s physical and mental wellbeing.

As mentioned earlier, the game doesn’t have a release date, but fans of the genre can already add Stranded: Alien Dawn to their Steam wishlists before Haemimont’s new title arrives in just a few months. Keep in mind that this is an Early Access title, so it might not have all the gameplay features promised by the developers at launch.

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