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Island - Survival RPG on Kickstarter

by Silver, 2018-07-31 10:20:18

Island is described as a punishing strategy & roleplaying game about surviving alone, stranded on a reef in the pacific. The game is currently on Kickstarter seeking 3K and has already funded with 11 days to go.

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Island is a roleplay and strategy game where you play as a castaway in the eighteenth century. Inspired by Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe" and Jules Verne's "L'île mystérieuse" (Mysterious Island) style and setting, and carefully crafted by a tabletop GM, the rules of the game are designed so you, the player, can quickly pick up the game, and are then quickly offered a punishing challenge. 

Carefully explore a procedurally generated island. Scout areas for resources and dangers, and plan your trip with caution. Each island will offer a different challenge in matters such as accessible resources, events, means of escape, and other elements. The game's action happens in the short and long range views spontaneously, each side of the screen allowing you to plan your next action with a short or long range skill, depending on what you deem the most urgent need to fulfill. 

 Each action, be it searching for resources or just exploring, costs time and energy, and the night draws near. Will you reach your shelter in time or build another one in a hurry with whatever you can find ? 

Deep in each area, face danger, hunger, sunburn, and fever, to collect scarce resources. Each type of terrain will offer specific resources and challenges, and depending on the island generated for you, you'll have to adapt to the situation.

You'll be able to walk, swim, and paddle your way through various unwelcoming terrains.

A side of the island with mostly mountainous terrain will probably offer caves for protection, while another flatter side of the island, made up of  mostly beaches, will provide ease of access for fishing. Jungles, on the other hand, will give access to plenty of wood and foliage to build strong shelters. Always keep an eye out for resources on the map like fruit trees, or on areas of specific interest.

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