Large Adventure in the smallest version - The survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds from developer studio Merge Games shrinks players down to the size of ants. Similar to the co-op game Grounded, they have to fight their way through gardens and forests, but are not looking for a way to grow. Instead, the little heroes want to build a life in the tiny world and get to the bottom of the secrets of the land at the same time.
In search of freedom
The little ones used to live carefree and with the Nature in harmony. However, the emergence of the giants has upset the delicate balance and the animal world is in turmoil. Even long after the giants have left the land, the little ones cannot feel safe. For this reason, the peoples decide to send out so-called forerunners to search for a new peace. The task of the pioneers is to get to the bottom of the Smallands' story and find out why the animals are behaving so aggressively. Only then can the little ones hope to be able to sleep peacefully and without fear again at night.
Little fighters
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is an interesting Genre mix from Grounded and ARK. On the one hand, the players have to big world and face dangers such as a horde of giant ants, spiders or even lizards. On the other hand, the aim is to collect resources in order to build new equipment, set up small bases and create small retreats. In classic survival style, however, equipment only has a limited shelf life, meaning that every blow with the club could potentially be the last. Collecting new materials is therefore essential if players want to survive as long as possible.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds will turn you into a nature boy
An important element of Smallands is the animal world. Are grasshoppers and co. initially hostileIn the course of the game, the little ones can unlock ways to tame the different animals as described in this text, for example. Tamed animals can be used as mounts, fighters or even flight options.
However, there is also the option of building insect armor. These have wings, for example, and allow you to glide like a dragonfly. Accordingly, other armor offers different abilities that players can make use of. As a positive side effect, some armor even affects how the animal world reacts to the little ones. If you walk through a colony of the industrious insects in ant armor, they will unusual presence but don't immediately start the next war. So it's worth restocking your closet more often.
Stronger together
Even though Smalland: Survive the Wilds can be played completely solo, Merge Games offers the brave mini heroes the option to team up with up to nine other players to take on the wilderness together. Among other things, the ten players can fight as a raid group against nasty insect armies or work together to improve the individual bases. This also makes multiplayer games much more tactical, as players can Divide tasks among each other and benefit from each other's different equipment.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is playfully informal
Despite their name, the Smallands are large and there is a lot to discover. For players who have little experience with survival games, there are Helpful NPCwhich guide the little ones on the right path through various missions and show them how they can survive for more than a few minutes.
However, players with survival experience are not forced to go through various quests before they can jump into the fray. Players can decide for themselves how they want to experience the Smallands and whether they would prefer it to be a little gentler, or whether the game should be out to kill them from the very first minute.
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