The Next World (2016)
- Developer
- Illuminated Games
- Publisher
- AAD Productions
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 3.6 of 5, 115 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a methodical, story-driven survival sim where you weigh resource-management and branching choices to shepherd a fragile colony through a harsh alien world.
strategictext-heavydecision-focusedsurvival-orientedatmosphericdeliberatebranchingresource-management
What players say
Players describe it as a visual novel with light colony management, best played in a single sitting lasting 5 to 10 hours. The writing and characters are praised, but many note that achievements do not unlock and there is no option to skip text.
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