There are several game developers recently that seem intent on trying to simulate the outdoors. And while games likeObsidian Entertainment’sGroundedare focused on shrinking humans to explore the wonders of the outside world, other games likeAWAY: The Survival Serieshave decided to take that tiny exploration in a different direction.
AWAY: The Survival Seriesis the debut game from indie developer Breaking Walls. In the game, players will take on the role of a Sugar Glider, a small marsupial with the ability to glide, exploring an ecosystem full of prey and predators.
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In an extended gameplay walkthrough, Anuradha Mallik, a programmer on the game, and Sebastien Nadeau, one Breaking Walls' co-founders, discussed how the game was inspired by nature documentaries. In fact,the game features a dynamic narratorthat helps guide players in the natural world around them.
The gameplay video also showed off a feature called Instinct. This ability will allow players to see through the environment, highlighting animals and insects that surround them, similarly to theBatman: Arkhamseries' Detective Vision.
Although the game seemsheavily based in reality, that doesn’t meanAWAY: The Survival Seriesis completely straight-laced. At one point in the footage, the player needs to make their way into an area that is too small for the Sugar Glider to fit into. There’s no need to fear, however, because the Sugar Glider can possess other creatures for a short period by consuming blue mushrooms.
AWAY: The Survival Seriescertainly seems like an exciting and ambitious new game for players to explore. According to Breaking Walls, players will have to survive an ecosystem full of dangerous predators as they climb and glide throughout the environment. Hopefully, there aren’t too many owls looking for a little snack at night.
AWAY: The Survival Seriescomes to PC and PS4 in early 2021.
