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ARK: Survival Evolved-style survival/exploration game?

Posted by Samus Aran
Samus Aran
member, 284 posts
Author, game designer
Part-time Metroid fighter
Sat 23 Jan 2016
at 08:11
  • msg #1

ARK: Survival Evolved-style survival/exploration game?

Any interest here for a game like that? Or like The Lost World of Darkness? Basically, people trapped on an island that seemingly defies time and space, home to millions of creatures from different eras and other impossible prehistoric juxtapositions. Lots of people here, and lots of wreckage from settlements, ships, etc. But you can't leave, only survive.

I prefer games with at least medium level of crunch, or at the least something with a strong social settlement/community-building system for something like this, since tribal growth and conflict are some of your main sources of stories. And, of course, all manner of prehistoric beasts and mysteries. A little bit ARK, a little bit The 100, a little bit Lost, and what do we have? Something with a bit of scientific thought mixed with the fantasy, so we have certain animals adapted in certain ways to the strange conditions of the island or whatever.

Maybe a bit of post-apocalyptic flavor, or something closer to Blue Planet but with a Mesozoic-like era?
This message was last edited by the user at 09:23, Sat 23 Jan 2016.
Tuttu
member, 111 posts
Sat 23 Jan 2016
at 10:13
  • msg #2

ARK: Survival Evolved-style survival/exploration game?

That could be a lot of fun ! I really like the idea. Might join a game like this one.
Jacob_VVV
member, 170 posts
Via Veritas Vita
Savage World's Fan
Sat 23 Jan 2016
at 19:38
  • msg #3

ARK: Survival Evolved-style survival/exploration game?

Sounds really cool....I'd be interested. Don't know if I can GM though. My game list is full.
chupabob
member, 148 posts
Fri 29 Jan 2016
at 04:36
  • msg #4

ARK: Survival Evolved-style survival/exploration game?

It isn't exactly what you are requesting, but I run an ongoing game about cavemen and cavewomen on the lost continent of Mu. The rule system is definitely falling towards the simple side of things in a way that suits a play by post style of gaming well. It's called Paleomythic, and the rulebook is on sale at RPGNow for a fat dollar.
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