Video video games actually went za-za for zombies a number of years again, throughout a time once we might kinda sorta nonetheless daydream that the annihilation of the human race received’t be attributable to greed and hubris, however that’s no purpose to low cost each recreation with zombies in it. Look at They Are Billions, an interesting-looking real-time technique recreation which sends hundreds of the shambling devils in opposition to you and your steampunk settlements. It launched into early entry final week and slammed proper into Steam’s top 10, which is kind of an accomplishment. Go on, let’s have a peek.
Ooh that’s not dangerous!
So! It’s the steampunk post-apocalypse, after humanity is sort of totally zombified. We take management of constructing and defending colonies, constructing them as much as home folks, collect assets, and construct a military together with some massive ol’ steampunk mechs. The zombies, ah, they need to make extra associates for themselves. The devs boast that the sport can have as much as 20,000 zombies round without delay, roaming and reacting to your actions. There actually are numerous them.
While it’s a real-time technique recreation, They Are Billions does let gamers pause at any occasions to subject orders and whatnot – useful in case your mind or fingers are slower than the undead hordes.
In its preliminary early entry state, They Are Billions solely has a Survival Mode. A narrative-driven Campaign Mode is coming, which builders Numantian Games (who beforehand made Lords of Xulima, an RPG our John quite enjoyed) count on so as to add in spring 2018. But after all do bear in mind that is early entry, they usually say growth will go on longer if the sport wants it.
They Are Billions £17.54/€20.60/$22.49 on Steam Early Access, which features a 10% launch low cost for the subsequent day. Hit the game’s site for extra info.
I’ll should put this on my ‘to play over Christmas’ record.
