Summary
- As We Descend puts players in charge of a steampunk city that is tunnelling towards the centre of the Earth.
- The city is threatened by hostile wildlife and players must dispatch troops to fight whilst also managing resources back home.
- It is a roguelike deckbuilder, and battles play out through card play.
- Units automatically attack enemies, with players able to spend boosts to strengthen these attacks or provide other situational benefits.
- The game is appealing for its take on a futuristic society within a dystopian setting, with references to Frostpunk and an evocative art style.
- The full game is released on 27th March 2023, and a demo is available on Steam.
By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
Original Article