While the game doesn’t have a true overall narrative, it does still have a story to tell. Some survivors are good cooks, some are fighters, and others know a thing or two about horticulture. Marko’s group is great at getting the most out of scavenging runs. For example, Katia’s group is good when it comes to bargaining and making the most of what’s available. Each combination of survivors has different skill sets. When the game starts, you can select one of several different starting parties. The buildings are in shambles, scuffles break out constantly, and the survivors have to hole up in hopes of living to see the end. So the basic gist of things is that war has torn an Eastern European town apart. It’s a different kind of war game for sure. Between scavenging for supplies, fighting off sickness, and praying they don’t get raided, it’s not going to be easy.
It puts you in control of a group of displaced citizens. Most of the time, you get to see what war is like through the eyes of a soldier. Almost all of them are loud, violent, and aggressive about it. There are plenty of games out there that like to talk about war.
