New Strategy Game and Extraction Shooter Hybrid Inspired by XCOM and Hunt Showdown

Sure, let’s dive into this. You know Ice Code Games, right? Those folks who brought us Hard West 2? And, oh yeah, Rogue Waters last year. They’ve somehow found this weird little corner in the gaming world. A bizarre cocktail of tactical combat, swirling with a pinch of supernatural weirdness in historical backdrops. So, picture this: Hard West is, like, the Wild West but think demonic shadows lurking around corners. Meanwhile, Rogue Waters throws you in pirate boots battling monsters at sea. Yeah, kinda wild. Now, they’re at it again with their latest concoction, Nightmare Frontier—a mash-up of Hunt Showdown and XCOM 2. Intrigued? You should be.

Nightmare Frontier, at first glance, feels like it’s wearing a Hard West costume. But wait—there’s more to it. It’s another dive into strategy amidst the dusty backdrop of the American West. Except now, you’ve got these terrifying, bloodthirsty beasts to worry about. It’s got a bit of a “let’s test your grit” vibe, with a focus on risk and reward. You can almost see the smoke rising from your tense decisions.

So, what do you actually do in Nightmare Frontier? You’ve got these worn-out, desperate scavengers (really, who isn’t a bit desperate these days?) hunting down loot in a town haunted by creepy crawlies called Dreadweavers. Think of it a bit like an extraction shooter, maybe Hunt Showdown rings a bell? The scavengers—your ragtag crew—are trying to figure out how long to tussle with these nightmares before making a break for it. You hang around too long, and you’re toast. But get out too early, and you’re barely leaving with bread crumbs. The in-between moments are spent upgrading gear and polishing off the skills you’ll need when it’s monster mash time again.

And yeah, let’s not skip the video teaser thing. Unfortunately, you’ll have to imagine it because I can’t show it here, but there’s a thumbnail promising some spine-tingling action.

They’ve slated Nightmare Frontier to creep out in Early Access on Steam sometime this summer. Sure, go ahead and wishlist it if you’re feeling the thrill of it. Steam’s got all the deets if you dig deeper.

In the meantime, as we all countdown to Nightmare Frontier on Steam, maybe dive into some top-tier horror games or those epic action-adventure titles we’ve already got hanging around on PC. Stay scared, or stay adventurous. Your choice.

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