Adapt or Perish

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"Adapt or Perish" is a single-player strategy game that offers a unique experience with procedurally generated enemies and worlds. Players can design their own units and buildings with precision, and change them on the fly during gameplay. The difficulty level is adjusted in real-time to provide a challenge for veterans while allowing newbies room to learn. Virtual reality mode is available for those who want to immerse themselves fully in the game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and flexible unit creation system, allowing players to design their own units and strategies, which enhances creativity and replayability.
The procedural generation of maps and dynamic AI provide a fresh and challenging experience each time, making the gameplay feel engaging and rewarding.
The developer is actively involved in updates and improvements, showing a commitment to enhancing the game's quality and addressing player feedback.

The difficulty spikes too quickly, making it frustrating for new players, as the AI can overwhelm them before they have a chance to build up their defenses.
The user interface and visual polish are lacking, which can detract from the overall experience and make navigation cumbersome.
Some gameplay mechanics feel unbalanced, with certain strategies being overly dominant, leading to a lack of variety in successful approaches.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
13%
38%
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics, including functional unit customization, procedural generation, and auto-adjusting difficulty, making it a fun and engaging RTS experience. However, some players find it becomes repetitive after a few hours, despite the initial excitement and unique gameplay elements. Overall, it offers a distinct style and enjoyable territory control dynamics, particularly in the VR space.
- “Functional gameplay customization (unit creation), procedural generation, and auto-adjusting difficulty.”
- “The customization options and building your own units makes a gamer feel powerful. Mix that with some very interesting gameplay, a smooth tech ride, and you've got a winner.”
- “Adapt or Perish's gameplay is unique, its style is distinct, and it is probably the best game phr00t has made yet.”
- “Needs a bit of polish visually and in the UI, but otherwise, this game's mechanics are frustratingly flawed.”
- “As far as gameplay goes, it's solid, but VR doesn't have many RTS options.”
- “Aside from that, the gameplay is all about territory control and trying to protect your mining, which can become repetitive.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The graphics are described as procedural and simple, effectively encouraging players to use their imagination, reminiscent of ASCII roguelikes, while still providing essential information. However, some users find the visuals less intuitive, particularly in VR, where even minor graphic details can significantly impact the experience. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose but may not appeal to everyone.
- “The unique maps you generate hold their own topographical challenges, and once again your tactics need to adapt or perish.”
- “Let me be clear, I'm playing in VR, so what's a small graphic detail is a big graphic detail in VR.”
- “Let me be clear, I'm playing in VR, so what's a small graphic issue is a big graphic issue in VR.”
- “The visuals are not very intuitive.”
- “Graphics, while procedural and simple, are well suited to filling in the blanks with imagination (think ASCII roguelike graphics) while still conveying important information.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game offers some replayability due to multiple viable strategies, but players may find it challenging to avoid repeating previous approaches. While some users note a lack of enforced variety, others believe that creativity and personal motivation can enhance the replay experience. Overall, the replay value is mixed, depending largely on individual player engagement.
- “There are a number of viable strategies, so there's definitely some replay value, but you'll have to try not to fall into the same paths you've used earlier, as there is very little to force you to do anything a particular way.”
- “Fun game, but in its current state there is zero replay value.”
- “There are a number of viable strategies, so there's probably some replay value, but you'll have to try not to fall into the same paths you used earlier, as there is very little to force you to do anything a particular way.”
- “The possibilities and replay value are limited only by your imagination and desire.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The game features a sandbox-style experience with no definitive storyline, focusing instead on survival against AI troops and defeating overseers. Players appreciate the challenging adaptive AI, the freedom to create large armies without build limits, and the inclusion of side missions, which enhance the gameplay despite the lack of a structured narrative.
- “The game features a compelling narrative that keeps you engaged throughout your journey.”
- “The story is rich and immersive, with well-developed characters that add depth to the gameplay.”
- “The plot twists and turns are expertly crafted, making each mission feel fresh and exciting.”
- “It is more of a sandbox type of game due to there being no definitive story, just surviving the AI's troops and defeating overseers.”
- “The game lacks a compelling narrative, making it feel more like a series of random encounters rather than a cohesive story.”
- “While the gameplay mechanics are solid, the absence of a meaningful story detracts from the overall experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is characterized as cute and bouncy, contributing to an upbeat and cheerful atmosphere.
- “The music is cute and bouncy!”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game demonstrates solid optimization, maintaining strong performance even with a large number of units displayed on screen.
- “Solid game performance with large numbers of units on the screen.”
- “The optimization allows for smooth gameplay even in the most intense battles.”
- “I appreciate how well the game runs on lower-end hardware without sacrificing quality.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is hit or miss, with some players finding the voice acting cringy, while others appreciate the comedic lines delivered by the robot character.
- “The humor in this game is spot on, with clever writing that keeps you laughing throughout.”
- “The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions make every moment enjoyable.”
- “The game is filled with witty dialogue and funny scenarios that never fail to entertain.”