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After a virus empties the world, James follows his brother to HaustVille, searching its deserted streets for clues and answers.
Released 18 Nov 2024
Search a Deserted Village
Hear Past Conversations
Uncover Survivor Stories
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Developed by Cem Boray Yıldırım · Published by GameDev.ist
Sixteen years after a global virus outbreak, James and his brother believe they may be humanity’s last survivors. When his brother leaves to seek a rumored refuge called HaustVille, James follows and arrives to find the settlement deserted.
Play in first person as James, exploring the village, its homes, and the surrounding landscape. Notes, abandoned objects, environmental details, and echoes of past conversations gradually reveal what happened to the residents and shed light on the virus.
Progress along a mostly linear route, interacting with objects and solving simple puzzles to continue. Brief sequences involve avoiding infected animals, while cinematic scenes help tell the story.
Players who enjoy Once Alive often praise its mystery-driven story and the atmosphere of exploring an abandoned settlement, with scenic environments, music, and voice acting also mentioned positively. Others find the experience very short and linear, with limited interaction; recurring criticisms include performance problems and an ending that some players consider abrupt or unsatisfying.
Part I: THE LAST SURVIVOR
Sixteen years have passed since humanity's extinction due to a global virus outbreak. You play as James, who, along with his brother, believes they are the last survivors. However, this changes when he discovers an invitation to a survivors' base, HaustVille.
Part II: WHATEVER IT TAKES
Determined to find others, the brothers leave everything behind. After a few days, they reach HaustVille, but something feels wrong about this village.
Part III: THEY ARE GONE
"Where is everyone? What happened here?" The player must explore HaustVille to uncover the mystery behind the villagers' disappearance and learn more about the virus.
Developed using Unreal Engine 5, utilizing cutting-edge technology for a fully immersive experience.
The entire village is waiting to be explored. And every place has a story to tell.
Discover the past through environmental storytelling, speech echoes, and objects left behind by other survivors.
A hostile world awaits, where the virus has not only decimated the population but made animals more aggressive. Caution is essential in the wilderness.
Experience cinematic cutscenes that intensify the narrative.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 11 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
