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Desert Pirates

Prepare for epic vehicle combat! In this Roguelike convoy game, expand, conquer warlords, seize resources, and RIDE ON to eternal glory!

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Hernán Smicht, Esteban Pisera, AXIOS
Publisher
Hernán Smicht
Release
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About the Game




GAME DESIGN documents will soon be released to the community. If you're curious or interested, you'll get to know EXACTLY what we're building!

Features:

Cars convoy
  • Primary weapon variety
  • Secondary weapon (missiles)
  • Dynamic Zoom
  • RAM damage
  • Speed boost
  • Command Orders
  • Upgrade cars and weapons
  • Collect Cars
  • Find skins
  • Expand your convoy
World
  • 2 fighting tribes w/ several cars and features each
  • 1 trading tribe w/ several shops
  • Environment destruction
  • 4 resources to obtain + credit coin + tech
  • Strategic levels
  • Eternal Ride

Experience:

  • You lead a Convoy through the Desert.
  • You kill Warlords and Steal their Resources to Survive.
  • You improve and grow your Convoy. And kill more Warlords, and steal more and more Resources, and Ride Forever Eternal!

What do you mean by “Ride Forever Eternal”?

The game involves driving and battling through zones to gather enough resources to sustain your journey as far as possible, all while having a BLAST of fun. Creating a game that can be played "theoretically" forever might seem like a foolish idea, but somehow, it's working! (If not us, then who?)

This game is the result of collaboration among three industry colleagues, each with a background in different studios across various eras, some of which we share. We're devoting our spare time to this endeavor. Though it's a gradual process, it's unfolding beautifully.

Our goal is to create a genuinely enjoyable and scalable game that players can engage with over the long term. By continuously adding new content along the journey, we're crafting an experience that players can wholeheartedly immerse themselves in.

Team

  • Models: AXIOS
  • Code: Esteban Pisera
  • GD: Hernán Smicht
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