UnReal World (2016)
- Developer
- Sami Maaranen (creator), Erkka Lehmus (co-designer)
- Publisher
- Enormous Elk
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 1,364 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 26 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
a slow, methodical survival simulation where every action feels weighty and consequential in a harsh, atmospheric wilderness.
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What players say
Players praise UnReal World for its uncompromising realism and deep survival systems, but warn that it is brutally difficult and requires patience. The turn-based text interface feels dated, and some complain about mandatory trap-and-fish grinding to survive. The game has been updated for decades and has a small modding community.
Screenshots
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