Stranded: Alien Dawn – Spotlight
In Stranded: Alien Dawn, you play as the leader of a small group of survivors stranded on a strange planet. Strategic gameplay that immerses you in the world you’ve created, allowing you to make crucial choices for the safety of your survivors and shape your own unique narrative.
In spite of the abundance of reviews, not a single one of them actually discusses the game’s merits and flaws in depth. The reasons for the game’s high or low average score are discussed here. Let’s find out how fast it is.
You get to pick four (ugh, we hate being limited to four) unique characters at the beginning of each game, each with their own unique history, set of abilities, trauma, and interpersonal dynamics. When your survivors finally arrive at the randomly generated location, these unique characters will have an impact on the group dynamic.
We appreciate that this changes the dynamic of the game to be more collaborative and makes it less likely that I will select the most competent players. Once it’s fixed up, I can see this section being played a lot.
The character system is a refreshing departure from the norm, bringing to mind Rimworld while improving upon that game in many ways. A major benefit, though the developers still have some tweaking to do.
It’s not like other games, where you’re on a planet that feels nothing like Earth. Giving us both something beautiful and familiar like this Earth-like planet is a wonderful idea.
It’s a gorgeous world, too. You can see clearly between different types of biomes. You can look around and learn a lot about the area without getting bored of it after a few hours.
You would be sorely mistaken if you took this game at face value, assuming that all it entailed was surviving in a harsh environment.
There is more to the game than just surviving. Survival is very different from actual life. A good survival/builder game should have a strong focus on “whatever it takes to survive” at the outset, and then shift to favouring items that improve the world once that point is reached.
What excites me most is discovering that there is more to be done than is initially apparent. More complex dishes than soups and simple meals are within your reach. You could bake cakes and grill steaks, too! Berries are versatile and can be used for more than just snacking. They can be used in the creation of wine. I like that the protagonists are able to indulge in hedonistic pursuits. This adds a certain atmosphere to the game.
Like the hit series Rimworld, you’ll find yourself engrossed in Stranded Alien Dawn. The game is essentially a 3D version of all the genres that have received 99% positive reviews. Incontestably, it has not yet reached that pinnacle, but it will.
The mechanism functions without a hitch. They’re sophisticated yet accessible at the same time. More information becomes available as you play, and the learning curve for newcomers isn’t too steep.
Naturally, the 3D aspect and the visuals contribute greatly. The user interface, which we’ve had to use, is also very functional.
Oh wow. Your vertical and horizontal expansion capabilities, as well as your base’s panoramic views, set you apart from everyone else. The players of Rimworld really missed features like this. What you want is finally within your reach.
Using the same exploration strategy in a three-dimensional environment produces fantastic results. The maps are enormous, and the 3D perspective makes you feel like you’re actually there. By far, it’s the most praised aspect of the game.
Right now, that is Stranded Alien Dawn’s biggest drawback. In this respect, the game has many problems. There have been numerous simple crashes for players right from the beginning of the game.
Even though the developers have promised to fix the issue, some players are still unable to access the game’s servers.
Worse yet, the optimization is terrible. It doesn’t matter how powerful your computer is, you’ll likely experience very low frame rates and performance levels. The developers should and must investigate a wide variety of issues.
As it stands, the story is so basic that it might as well not be real. Even though nobody saw the story coming and probably didn’t play the game for that reason, we were all still hoping for more.
It’s the player’s job to create the story in games like these, but they’re given the tools they need to do it. No, not in this round.
From what I’ve seen and played, the biggest issue is that players are still confused about the game’s intended genre. For whose benefit is this tale being told? That the characters have options, why is that? Where do you fit into the game beyond just clicking around?
To use the Endzone analogy here is a bit strange, so perhaps we should stick with the Rimworld one instead. You’ll feel like you’re building and fighting in the very Endzone at times, but more often than not, you’ll feel like you’re leading a maturing colony (which is what I associate with Rimworld). We need more information about the characters in the story at the very least. We can’t wait to have more control over the direction and plot of this game.
Currently, Denuvo is activated for use with Stranded Alien Dawn. This ensures that the integrity of the game has been preserved. This means that the developers actively discourage the use of any mods in this game.
We see this as a major drawback. A necessary feature for games of this genre is the opportunity for players to delve deep into the game’s systems and mechanics to figure something out on their own.
The current state of the game is quite intense. Incorporating this as a Con into the overall rating is possible. The game is enjoyable at present, but its appeal lies primarily in the potential it holds for the future. Consequently, you can put off your decision indefinitely if you so choose. You can save a lot of money by waiting for a sale.
When it comes to games like these, Stranded: Alien Dawn is a refreshing and engaging alternative. The closest I could come was a combination of Rimworld and The Sims. Although it has some problems and is quite expensive, the game is otherwise very good.
