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
How it feels
a slow, methodical survival simulation where every action feels weighty and consequential in a harsh, atmospheric wilderness.
atmosphericimmersiveopen-endedsurvivalmethodicaldeeprealisticpermadeath
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.
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