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An Ark survivor fights through an asteroid-scarred wasteland, taking shooter missions on foot and battling in an armed buggy.
Released 03 Oct 2011
Throw Boomerang Blades
Arm Your Buggy
Race Wasteland Roads
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After an asteroid devastates Earth, you emerge from a life-preserving Ark into a wasteland of settlements, bandit gangs, mutants, and an oppressive Authority. As a lone survivor, you take on missions that bring you into conflict with the forces shaping this new world.
Most missions are first-person combat on foot, with weapons that use different ammunition types and gadgets such as sentry bots, turrets, and remote-controlled bomb cars. Enemies vary in how they move and attack, so shootouts mix direct fire with equipment and tactical choices.
Drive between settlements and mission areas, take side jobs, enter races and vehicle-combat events, and upgrade your buggy with parts and weapons. Shops, mission rewards, and crafting support your equipment, while settlement diversions include minigames. Separate co-op missions and online car combat are also listed among the modes.
In the supplied reviews, players often praise the satisfying shooting, varied weapons and ammunition, and the distinct wasteland atmosphere and level design. Some also enjoy the buggy races and minigames, though driving and side activities are divisive. Common criticisms include a story that feels abrupt or incomplete, limited exploration, and technical problems such as texture pop-in or audio dropouts.




| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 60 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Metacritic | 79/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |