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The Forever Winter

Developer
Fun Dog Studios
Status
Live/Playable
Release status
Early Access
Release
September 24, 2024
Post-ApoPvEBothBuy2PlayEarly AccessPC

Co-op extraction against giant war machines

About the game

The Forever Winter completely inverts the genre's usual power fantasy. Instead of powerful elite mercenaries, teams of up to four play vulnerable survivors who must hide, sneak, and scavenge among gigantic, AI-controlled war machines. Direct combat against these colossi is usually a losing proposition. Since its Early Access launch in September 2024, Fun Dog Studios has deliberately set itself apart from most competitors' power fantasy. A co-op focus, pure PvE with no enemy players, and the constant, oppressive presence of overwhelming machines create a sense of vulnerability that's rare in the genre.

Price & platforms

€28.99

Steam rating 68% positive (Mixed Β· 24,966 reviews)

Players online (CCU, Steam) 251 Β· 24h peak 300 Β· All-time peak 472

Trailer

Editorial assessment

Wipe frequency1/5
Skill ceiling3/5
Solo friendliness5/5
Grind intensity4/5
PvP aggressiveness1/5

Screenshots

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Dates for this game

Past dates (1)
Early access release
September 24, 2024

Early access release – The Forever Winter

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