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[Trailer] Take on The Arctic And Eat Your Friends in Upcoming Survival Title ‘Dread Hunger’
Those of you looking for the video game equivalent of Antonia Bird’s Ravenous will certainly be keeping an eye on Digital Hunger Team’s Dread Hunger. Not only is the title set to come out of Early Access on Steam later this Fall, but also recently had an update to its Early Access build.
Similar to other survival games such as Project Winter, the story for Dread Hunger sees you and up to seven other friends in the remote Artic trying to survive while navigating your ship past an iceberg. However, there are two Thralls amongst you, and you’ve either got to root them out as the Explorers while trying to make it out alive, or thwart their efforts as the Thralls themselves using magic or just plain ol’ murder.
As these types of games go, you’ve got in-game voice chat to help/hinder you as you go about your tasks (such as refueling the ship), or trying to determine who the guilty parties are in your midst. And yes, if and when food starts to dwindle (or has been poisoned), you might have to do the dirty deed of eating your fellow Explorers in order to keep going.
Meanwhile, the recent update to the game introduces a new map, a new character and a new weapon, along with a host of other fixes and tweaks.
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‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.