Posthuman: Sanctuary
- July 27, 2018
- Mighty Box
Get on SteamIn Posthuman: Sanctuary, a survival game based on the Posthuman and Posthuman Saga board games, players navigate a post-apocalyptic world, scavenging for resources and making tense decisions when encountering other survivors, some of whom have been mutated by the fallout. With a focus on narrative choice and a grim, atmospheric setting, players must balance their own needs against the welfare of the group and the desires of the enigmatic observers. Every action has consequences, as the strains of an old favorite song lead you to a fateful encounter that could change everything.
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Reviews
- The game features an intuitive tabletop style with engaging survival mechanics that make scrounging for resources exciting.
- Graphics are well done, with detailed character customization and immersive weather effects that enhance the gameplay experience.
- The game offers interesting scenarios and a rewarding leveling system, keeping players engaged with its strategic elements and rogue-like features.
- The game is plagued by numerous game-breaking bugs that can freeze progress, leading to frustration and frequent restarts.
- There are concerns about the game's abandonment, with no updates or communication from developers for an extended period.
- The gameplay can feel unintuitive and overly reliant on luck, making it difficult for players to progress without favorable RNG.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and immersive, featuring intuitive tabletop-style mechanics with a focus on survival, where players enjoy the thrill of scavenging for resources. While the graphics are appealing, some players find the difficulty level challenging, suggesting that a slower pace and adjustments to combat and resource availability could enhance accessibility and enjoyment for a broader audience. Overall, the game successfully combines fun and challenge, making it a rewarding experience for those who appreciate survival mechanics.
“Fun game with an intuitive, easy-to-get-into tabletop style with survival mechanics that are exciting to experience. Scrounging for food, medical supplies, and other survival gear makes you appreciate every can of food you find and celebrate when scoring a big haul.”
“Graphics are quite nice, and the gameplay keeps you immersed.”
“The game offers a good challenge, but it might benefit from slightly slower gameplay and adjustments to combat difficulty and food levels to attract more players.”
“It takes too long to beat the score to unlock the 'make your own character' mode, and I find that a little frustrating considering the difficulty this game has set for itself. It's very hard, which is good for a challenge, but maybe a little slower gameplay and a couple of adjustments to combat difficulty and food levels would definitely draw more people in. Not in a bad way, though, just a thought.”
“The dice game mechanics are quite limiting and can feel repetitive over time.”
“The gameplay can be overly challenging, which might deter some players from fully enjoying the experience.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their detailed character customization options and dynamic weather effects, which enhance the overall gaming experience. Players find the visuals immersive, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
“Graphics are well done with plenty of game-enriching detail, from the look of your character with numerous visual options to change their appearance, to weather patterns full of dreary rainy gloom or inspiring sunshine radiance.”
“Graphics are quite nice, and the gameplay does keep you immersed.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and audio in the game effectively enhance the experience during travel and combat, creating a palpable sense of danger that is influenced by the player's actions on the map.
“The music and audio create an excellent atmosphere while traveling and during combat, providing a sense of danger that can appear at any moment depending on where you lay down land tiles on the map.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous game-breaking bugs that cause it to freeze, forcing players to restart from the beginning. This has led to frustration and a lack of playtime for many users.
“Currently, it has quite a few game-breaking bugs that freeze the game entirely, not allowing you to play. You have to restart from the beginning, which is why my playtime is so low; after a couple of times, I couldn't be bothered restarting again and again from the start.”
