One Hour One Life (2018)

Developer: Jason Rohrer
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 4,650 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, collaborative survival game where you live one hour as part of a passing civilization, with high stakes and social bonding.

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What players say

Players love the unique cooperative life cycle and crafting, but consistently report rampant griefing, racism, and a lack of moderation. The controls are clunky (mouse only) and some suffer crashes, while a few cherish close encounters with other players.

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