Mick Fraser

1 week ago | lootlevelchill.com | Mick Fraser

With so many “Survivors” games in the wild nowadays, if a new one wants to stand out it needs to do something different. That might be using an existing IP as a jumping-off point like Deep Rock Galactic Survivors, or changing a few fundamental elements of the genre like Hordes of Hunger. Or, as in the case of Soulstone Survivors from Game Smithing, it could simply pack in so much content that it leaves most other pretenders in the dust. Soulstone Survivors follows the basic template of the genre.

1 week ago | lootlevelchill.com | Mick Fraser

There are a few things that set Dune: Awakening apart from other survival-crafting MMOs. There’s the body temperature mechanic for a start, whereby spending too long exposed to Arrakis devastating weather will dehydrate you and eventually knock you out, so you’ll need to find shelter where possible. There’s also a mechanic where you can drain your enemy’s blood and either filter it into water or just drink it neat for hydration, which is gross.

1 week ago | lootlevelchill.com | Mick Fraser

Jumping into the demo of Morbid Metal with no idea what to expect allowed Screen Juice’s game to surprise more than most games get the chance to. It’s an action roguelike with definite hints of Warframe where movement is concerned, with a pretty if generic design aesthetic. You’re kind of just thrown into the demo without a great deal of context.

2 weeks ago | lootlevelchill.com | Mick Fraser

Gathering resources is essential in The Alters. Organics, Metals, Minerals, Rapidium, and ALX are all super vital to the success of the mission, not to mention Jan Dolski’s survival. But how do you not only gather them, but also maximise efficiency in The Alters? Read our handy guide to find out. Install OutpostsFirst of all, get mining outposts up and running as soon as you can in each Act. They are utterly essential and will never run out of resources.

2 weeks ago | lootlevelchill.com | Mick Fraser

The Alters is a game about multi-tasking. Only you don’t have to do it all alone, not exactly. You have your Alters, you see? Clones of you with different personalities and skills who can be assigned to different roles within your base, and work with protagonist Jan Dolski to survive a hostile alien world. But it’s not an easy game, and can get super stressful super quickly. Luckily, we’ve played a lot of it, and we’ve got 10 tips to help you survive in The Alters. 1.