The Outer Zone: Survival Tactics
The Outer Zone is a turn-based strategy roguelite where you must manage a caravan of survivors through a world on the brink of collapse. Engage in stealth or combat as you scavenge for supplies, upgrade your caravan, and make difficult choices.
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Lead a caravan of survivors through a world on the brink of collapse.
The Outer Zone is a turn based strategy game that pushes you to make difficult decisions and fight for survival. Scavenge for resources, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and make difficult choices in this turn-based strategy roguelite. Will you survive long enough to reach the Outer Zone?
Engage in unique turn-based combat.
Will you stealth your way past, or will you kill for what you need? Death lurks around every corner so make sure you choose your battles carefully. Look for openings in patrols, distract enemies by throwing bottles, or take a more lethal approach. The choice is up to you.
Scavenging for resources is critical if you want to survive.
Explore new biomes, engage with the many factions of the Zones, and upgrade your caravan. You never know what you might find out there.
Experience something new every playthrough
Randomized events, survivors, and maps means no two playthroughs are the same. Designed for multiple playthroughs you will see something new each time you venture back out into the Zones.
Features:
UNIQUE COMBAT - Engage with a new take on turn-based strategy. Will you stealth your way past, or will you kill for what you need?
EXPLORE THE ZONE - Explore various locations and meet other survivors as you search for the resources you need to upgrade your caravan and gear.
UPGRADE YOUR SCAVENGERS - Equip, craft, and use dozens of items from revolvers, kevlar vests, stun guns, molotov cocktails, and more.
FORM BONDS - get to know your fellow survivors, learn more about their pasts, and uncover more about the world around you.
TOUGH CHOICES - who will get rations, who will go out to scavenge, and who will you take in or cast out?
DYNAMICALLY GENERATED - each new expedition to the Outer Zone generates in new missions, events, items, and more.
