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The Glade

The Glade is a beautiful open world survival set on a stylized island which has been struck all over from large and mysterious meteorites creating a bridge for evil creatures from another world to enter and destroy anything in their path.

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November 15, 2021
4 years and 261 days ago
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Mixed116 reviews60.3%

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About the Game

The Glade is a beautiful open world survival set on a stylized island but be warned the island is not as it seems.
loot, scavenge, build a base and fight of evil creatures to stay alive in this world.

OPEN WORLD

* Explore a beautiful open world set on 2 large picturesque Islands.

BUILD A HOME

* Build a place to come home to after a long day of looting and slaying evil.

CRAFTING

* Craft tools, weapons and Resources to survive, gather and fight.

LOOTING

*Enter abandoned buildings and scavenge through the old world to find items of use.

FULL CHARACTER NEED SYSTEM

* Tend to your characters needs. (Hunger, Thirst and stamina).

HUNTING

*Hunt animals to harvest meat to survive.

DYNAMIC DAY AND NIGHT CYCLE

*Enjoy a full dynamic day and night cycle.

TRADING

* Visit merchants on the islands to buy valuable resources.