Apocalypse Night (2017)

Developer: Embryo
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 38 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic 2D survival platformer where you scramble to gather resources and build defenses against relentless monster attacks between waves of combat.

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What players say

Players say it is a tough survival game where you loot by day and defend a base at night. Reviews highlight the extreme difficulty, with short day cycles that force you to manage resources tightly, and one warns of a major balancing issue early on. Some note the game has been abandoned by its developer. Others appreciate it as a cheap, addictive time-waster despite the rough edges.

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