Endzone: A World Apart

Endzone: A World Apart is a city-building game developed by Gentlymad Studios. Players control a post-apocalyptic settlement that struggles to survive in an irradiated land.

Endzone: A World Apart
Developer(s)Gentlymad Studios
Publisher(s)Assemble Entertainment
EngineUnity[1]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5
Release
  • WW: March 2021
Genre(s)City-building
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

After a nuclear disaster, the survivors retreat to underground shelters, where they live for generations. Players control a settlement established by the former inhabitants of one of these shelters. Players need to acquire food and water while dealing with radiation and destructive dust storms.[2]

Development

Endzone was developed in Germany.[3] Gentlymad were influenced by Anno 1800, Banished, and Frostpunk.[4] The game entered early access in April 2020[2] and was released in March 2021.[5] Under the subtitle Survivor Edition, it was ported to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S in May 2022.[3] Two DLCs have been released: "Prosperity", which adds luxury resources, and "Distant Places", which adds additional exploration options.[6] The Survivor Edition includes the "Prosperity" DLC.[3]

Reception

The PC version of the game received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[7] Reviewing the game while in early access, Jonathan Bolding of PC Gamer said that the game's difficulty distinguishes it from other city-building games.[2] Rob Zacny of Vice recommended the game to people who enjoy micromanagement. He praised the game's balanced survival mechanics, which allow colonies to thrive but are a constant, deadly threat.[8] In a review for Gamepressure, Alexander Eriksen rated it 8/10 stars and wrote, "Sound design, user experience, and gameplay all just flow and make for an enjoyable, if a bit laidback, experience."[9]

References
  1. "Radiation Update | Available now!". Steam. 2020-07-28. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. Bolding, Jonathan (2020-04-26). "Post-apocalyptic city builder Endzone: A World Apart stands out through difficulty". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  3. Jakobs, Benjamin (2022-05-19). "Endzone A World Apart: Kämpft jetzt auch auf PS5 und Xbox Series X/S ums Überleben". Eurogamer (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  4. Ginkel, Ginkel (2021-04-30). "Endzone-Entwickler Daniel Denne: "Der Plan, wie es weitergeht, wächst gerade"". Die Rheinpfalz (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  5. Smith, Graham (2021-04-15). "Endzone: A World Apart is a post-apocalyptic citybuilder out, uh, last month". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  6. Schütz, Felix (2022-05-19). "Endzone im Test: Postnuklearer Überlebenskampf - Jetzt auch für Konsolen! (Update)". PC Games (in German). Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  7. "Endzone: A World Apart". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  8. Zacny, Rob (2021-04-06). "'Endzone' Sticks to the Practical Details of Post-Apocalyptic City-Building". Vice. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  9. Eriksen, Alexander (2021-03-28). "Endzone A World Apart Review - It's the End of the World and I Feel Fine". Gamepressure. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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