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Dark Future: Blood Red States

Dark Future: Blood Red States

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Release Date: May 16, 2019

Strategy, Cars, Board & Card, Post-apocalypse, Games Workshop, Tactics, Arcade Elements, Singleplayer

An original turn-based strategy created by Auroch Digital. Blood Red States is an adaptation of a board game known as Dark Future and released in 1988 by Games Workshop. The players are taken to a post-apocalyptic world destroyed as a result of a global cataclysm. Well-armed squads known as Sanctioned Ops serve the role of law enforcement now, patrolling the ruined roads and highways.

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Dark Future: Blood Red States for PC is a turn-based strategy game, but also an adaptation of a post-apo board game Dark Future, which was released by Games Workshop in 1988. Auroch Digital – best known as the creators of other adaptations, among them Chainsaw Warrior or Chainsaw Warrior: Lords of the Night – developed this PC version.

Plot

The game is set in near future (2023) and as a result of a global cataclysm, humanity was almost entirely destroyed. What has since emerged resembles the Wild West. The rich remain isolated in fenced, heavily guarded, private settlements patrolled by armed forces. Most of the survivors cannot afford such luxury, however, so ordinary humans have no choice but to make ends meet somehow among the decaying ruins of towns and cities, where deadly threat awaits around every corner. The players assume the roles of commanders in charge of squads known as Sanctioned Ops – these are patrolling ruined roads and highways; they are on the hunt for different renegades trying to live beyond the law. Dark Future: Blood Red States offers an extensive story campaign, as well as a multiplayer.

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Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

Developer: Auroch Digital

Publisher: Auroch Digital

Age restrictions: 16+

Features

System Requirements

System Requirements for Dark Future: Blood Red States Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/10.

Recommended System Requirements:
Quad Core 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 980 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 10.

Ratings

Game Ratings for Dark Future: Blood Red States Video Game.

62%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Mixed (493)

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The main pros of the game

  • Unique Gameplay Mechanics: The game offers a blend of real-time strategy and vehicular combat with a unique time-dilating command mode, allowing players to make tactical decisions during high-speed action.
  • Fun and Engaging: Many players find the game enjoyable, especially once they get into the rhythm of gameplay. The combination of car battles and strategy appeals to fans of vehicular combat games.
  • Visuals and Soundtrack: Users praise the game's graphics, particularly the explosion effects, and the soundtrack, which includes a mix of rock and retro wave music.
  • Nostalgic Appeal: For players familiar with the tabletop origins or similar games, there is a nostalgic charm that resonates well.
  • Variety of Missions: The game features a decent number of missions with different objectives, adding to replayability.

The main cons of the game

  • Frequent Crashes: A significant number of users report that the game crashes frequently, especially after missions, leading to lost progress and a frustrating experience.
  • Unfinished Feel: Many reviews indicate that the game feels incomplete, with unfinished animations, misaligned textures, and overall lack of polish.
  • Questionable AI and Mission Balance: Users criticize the AI for being predictable and the mission balance for being inconsistent, which can lead to monotonous gameplay.
  • Control Issues: The default control scheme is often considered clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay less enjoyable for some players.
  • Technical Problems: Reports of issues related to Steam connectivity and GPU usage in windowed mode have been noted, contributing to a negative experience.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Improved AI: Many players feel that the enemy AI needs to be smarter to enhance the challenge and gameplay experience.
  • More Mission Variety: Users express a desire for greater variety and randomness in mission types to keep the gameplay fresh.
  • Controller Support: There are calls for better controller support to improve the overall control experience.
  • Bug Fixes and Updates: Players are looking for ongoing support and patches to address the numerous bugs and crashes that hinder gameplay.
  • Better Progress Tracking: Users mention the need for a more reliable save system and progress tracking to prevent loss of game advancement due to crashes.

Summary

  • Overall, while "Dark Future: Blood Red States" has engaging gameplay and potential, it suffers from technical issues and a lack of polish that detracts from the overall experience.

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