Surviving the Aftermath

The post-apocalyptic city-building game Surviving the Aftermath is free, 100% free to keep, for Windows, in a time limited Epic Store’s giveaway offer! Go get it! Surviving the Aftermath can normally cost US$29.99!

Surviving the Aftermath is a city-building strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world and includes survival elements. It was developed by Iceflake Studios and initially released on November 16, 2021.

Published by Paradox Interactive and available for Windows, PlayStation 4, Switch and Xbox One, this sequel to Surviving Mars was moderately received by critics. On Steam, it has thousands of slightly positive reviews while on GOG it is rated 3.8/5 on GOG, at least so far. In 2023, Surviving the Aftermath was succeeded by Surviving the Abyss.

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About the game

Survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic future — resources are scarce, but opportunity calls! Build the ultimate disaster proof colony, protect your colonists, and restore civilization to a devastated world.

Go beyond the colony and explore the wastelands to gather resources, meet rival colonies, and uncover the world’s secrets.

Features

• Build and Manage a Colony – Build and manage a colony of survivors after a world-ending event. Construct more than 130 buildings and survive a harsh world filled with danger. Stay prepared, a natural disaster or environmental catastrophe can doom an ill-equipped settlement.
• Recruit and Manage Specialists – Recruit over 80 unique specialists, each with their own skills and motivations, to manage your colony’s resources. Outfit your specialists with gear to defend the colony from attacking bandits and rampaging wildlife.
• Explore a Procedurally Generated World – Send your specialists outside your colony and into a procedurally generated world. Meet rival colony leaders and trade resources or compete for survival. Specialists can set up outposts and gather materials, giving your colony an edge.
• Make Tough Choices – Surviving the post-apocalypse means making impossible decisions. The colony’s fate depends on your judgement, every choice can impact your colony’s happiness and affect its future.
• Discover the Truth – Specialists will stumble upon mysteries while exploring the world. Uncover secrets surrounding the apocalypse and prepare your colony for survival if it should happen again.

More info and games with cities

• Surviving the Aftermath @ Paradox Interactive – The game on the publisher’s official website, with more information, media, links to other platforms, etc.
• Rebuild @ Ace Online Games – Surviving the Aftermath reminded me a little of this online Flash game.
• Surviving the Aftermath @ Steam – Store’s listing.
• Surviving the Aftermath @ GOG – Store’s listing.
• Surviving the Aftermath @ Gaming Room – With more info and media. In Portuguese.
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