Newsweek’s got a preview of the chaotic co-op construction game Salvation Denied from Firevolt Studio.
My session with a preview build of the game saw me play with three members of the development team. The mission began with us looking forward to a meticulously constructed tower on the horizon… Which is then hit by a meteor from space, sending pieces thrown all over the map. Our task was simple: reconstruct the tower, or at least build a structure of similar height. Needless to say, it was easier said than done. Knowing I was playing with professionals, I took a more hands-off support role, but still was able to contribute to the process.
Salvation Denied leans on teamwork and the team needs to keep the structures from leaning themselves. Taking on the various missions is going to result in a lot of yelling, scrambling and general panic as what gets built is constantly in danger of teetering too far in one direction or another. Every object in the game has its own weight and inertia, contributing to the chaotic nature of the game. It’s important to pay attention to what is being put in a particular spot and how it’s being placed.
As my allies and I (mostly my allies) built our tower, we unlocked the “Fat Boy,” a massive bulldozer with an attached 3D printer and grinder that could be used to destroy unwanted objects… Or toss your friends in for a lark. Since the bulldozer spawned a few hundred meters from where our increasingly magnificent tower was being built, I hiked over and got behind the wheel of the massive vehicle, which was about as tall as our structure.
Salvation Denied can be wishlisted on PC via Steam now!
