The crimson fox. Crafty ol’ Vulpes Vulpes. For metropolis slickers like me, a bin-raking scoundrel. A chicken-chewing menace for farmers throughout the land. Poor issues. Rev, a brief free game from builders Faxdocc and Nostalgiatree places you within the tiny crimson paws of hungry leash of foxes as they seek out the day’s meal. No folks, no trash, no poultry – simply you and your mates and a forest filled with prey.
Every morning, your skulk wakes up in a beautiful little clearing round a gnarled outdated tree. Unfortunately, foxes don’t have the luxurious of taking it simple – these tiny tummies are rumbling, and you’ll’t simply nip over to the closest bin for a half-eaten baguette. You’ve acquired from dawn ’til sundown to trace down a meal and produce it again residence.
You’ll want a foxes crafty to get fed, thoughts. Prey animals are quick and fearful. To take them down, you’ll need to cost a pounce – staying shut sufficient to make the assault, however retaining sufficient distance as to not frighten them off. Your pack of two (later three) could be evenly managed with the mouse or hot-swapped between with a keypress. Combine that with tracks that may be learn by holding nonetheless for a second and you can begin organising ambushes, cornering prey for the killing blow.
For starters, you’ll be searching down rabbits. Nippy wee buggers, however nothing too difficult. As the times roll on, you’ll begin sizing up greater prey – deer are a nightmare to pin down, however they journey in packs – packs you and your pack can reliably ambush and pull aside. But it’s the buffalo that actually begin testing your hunt after they roll into city on Day 3.
These brawny lads are simple to rile up and aren’t afraid of throwing their weight round. Here’s the place you’ve gotta get just a little nasty. See, I cornered one travelling with their calf on a clifftop – as the remainder of my pack went a full three rounds with mama, I snuck in to pounce the younger’un, making off with its carcass within the mayhem. Brutal.
It’s a beautiful place for a hunt, too. Rev’s world is that this winding, layered forest, with thickets and waterfalls and wind-swept cliffs. It’s working with a vastly decrease funds, however a scattering of ruins give the area an actual Hyper Light Drifter vibe. All that’s lacking is a melancholy synth soundscape.
As a game journo, I’m not certified to inform you how correct Rev is. I’m virtually sure foxes don’t enhance with talent upgrades each morning, however hey, what do I do know? If you’re feeling like chilling out with some rabbit homicide on a Sunday morning, Rev is at the moment free over on Itch.io.
