Deadside

Deadside is the author's view of how the world of a post-apocalyptic future should look like without zombies, mutations and ubiquitous anomalies. Instead of vile creatures of darkness, the game scares with a gloomy atmosphere of hopelessness, where people coexist according to the laws of the jungle. The project turned out to be as hardcore as possible, focusing on the frailty of survival in the world of a lost civilization.

There is no complete story in the game. Instead, we learn about the history of the Deadside world and the people who inhabit it, thanks to the appearance of the location, short conversations with friendly NPCs and ordered missions. During the game, we meet characters belonging to different factions. These could be security forces still loyal to the former government, groups of cannibals inhabiting small villages, bandits interested in our property, lone travelers, and other players. With the latter, we either fight, or establish cooperation and together we go on a journey around the world. The missions themselves do not have an extensive history and mostly rely on combat battles against specific groups of enemies in areas.

We start the adventure with Deadside by creating our character. We then move to an open map of about 225 square kilometers filled with forests, abandoned settlements, roads, rivers and vast fields. The selected locations have so-called "Green Zones", that is, places where we buy ammunition, food and exchange information about the world from merchants, and we store a limited number of our items in special lockers. It is also impossible to fight other players in these zones. We travel the world on foot or by vehicle, both by land and water. To use them, we need to repair their damaged parts and monitor the amount of fuel in the tank. Depending on our preference, the game can be watched from both the TPP and FPP point of view, which can be changed at any time.

The developers decided not to waste time on trifles and created a map with a total area of ​​225 square kilometers, consisting of numerous crossroads along with river links. It would be too difficult to explore such territories in the mode of walking or running, so land and water means of transportation play an important role. They can fail and constantly require replenishment of the fuel level.

Inspired by the desire to take a walk around the area, you have the chance to stumble upon an abandoned settlement, where you can get rare parts for weapons. At first glance, a standard trip to the forest for game can also surprise you with a meeting with a group of cannibals who just lack fresh meat to prepare the second course. How exactly to deal with the current problems is up to you, using your ingenuity, the weapons in the arsenal and those around the shelter.

But not all NPCs from the world of ruined civilization are hostile towards you. From time to time there are groups of wanderers or loners who are ready to chat with you and offer help in mutual assistance. Such alliances are most beneficial if you are going to go to war on the nearest raider base. Tired of constant skirmishes and forays into dangerous lands, you can always visit neutral areas designed for trading and considering quests for cash rewards.

Green areas

Do not worry, even in such a dangerous world there is a "paradise". It is referred to here as "green areas", which are intended solely for trading, dating and other activities. In these areas, you can feel safe, chat freely, look for friends, and even create personal safety deposit boxes for storing especially valuable equipment. Here you can really relax and think over your next steps in a dangerous adventure.

Realistic combat system

Separately, it is worth noting the combat system of the game, which will delight you with its realism. For example, the developers managed to transfer ballistics to the vastness of the game, which takes into account not only the speed and trajectory of the bullets, but also the material and the angle of inclination of the target. Now you will be able to carefully consider: where your enemy is hidden, how best to attack him, which weapon is better to use, etc. Do not forget about the ability to use the environment correctly and choose places that can really protect you from shelling.

More than 15 types of weapons and additional equipment are available in the game. Collaborative weapons have their own sets of animations, sounds, and an advanced ballistic system. The launched balls, having broken through the object, change the flight trajectory and speed. The degree of this transformation depends on the material from which the obstacle is made and its thickness. Bullet speed and hitting body parts affect damage. It is worth noting that in the case of shotguns, each of the fragments of the cartridge has its own trajectory, which is designed to make a real firing system from this weapon.

Each player can participate in missions on this map. Battles between them and opponents in the game can last for many hours, depending on how many people are involved. However, only those who manage to find killed NPCs and other players will receive rewards.

An additional element of the game is the crafting system. This allows you to build your own shelters and shelters where we can store unnecessary items.