The Phoenix Initiative

I like the take of this game on the twin-stick shooter genre by marrying it to base-building and resource gathering, and it was the primary reason I bought it at EA (which might not be for everyone), and the primary reason I'm sticking with the game. It's a bit rough around the edges as of now, but the seeds of good gameplay are there. The resourcing forces you to explore and prioritize. The gunplay is crunchy (though targetting is a bit awkward given the perspective). I'm not a super big fan of survival mechanisms, but in this very specific scenario, they drive you out to search, and help you plan out your builds, so it's actually quite effective here. I believe the game is a good mashup of those genres, and it can explore the content and drop it when it's ready. The hardest part of the game in its current state in EA is getting enough materials to become self-sustainable. I'm currently lost after that phase, as there's not much left to do, so I'm hoping for more content and mo...

NOT RECOMMENDED. Basically no user guides, no newbie instructions, nothing. Still can't figure out what should take priority after death and death again over an hour experience, since you would have only very few resource rocks to acquire within first 20 minutes or so - and that's long enough to kill you before anything can really develope. Quite painful. Very rare water sources, ridiculous dehydration speed, lack of means to generate water. Yepp, you do the math.

The video looks cool in the store, you just wont get chance to get there :) Lets just say: its TOO EARLY ACCESS, tried to survive 5 times but failed, 3 times because i bugged in to the base just because walking by, and cant move and cant make any interaction, one time because out of ammo and the chest drop just fell down of the cliff, one time because i just wanted to build my third building and there ALREADY wasn't any resources, so i needed to go further, but the gas come and died. 1: lack of resources 2: no guide 3: many bug 4: only hardcore mode with perma death which its impossible to play in this state. 5: nice graphics 6: nice ideas. i wont start a refund even i played less than a hour, as my support to the solo developer. looking forward to try it again around a month later.

Review at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDU0XUEG_g&t=21s I wish there was a neutral setting for recommending this game. This is a good game that needs some tweaks I believe. The biggest part is trying to figure out what to do as there is no tutorial or explanation. I do like the concept of perma death and learning from your mistakes to do even better next game.

I've played around 2 hours of Earth Defender and i'm really enjoying what I've seen so far. It can be a little confusing initially as you're not really given anything in the way of a tutorial, but after a few runs it starts to click and the blend of twin stick shooter and survival gameplay feels like a fresh and genuinely unique take. As an Early Access game, Earth Defender feels alot more complete than alot of other Early Access games, and im excited to see what additional features are added into the game as development progresses. I'd like to see more guns and powerups, maybe even different playable protagonists that each have different perks. But in all a very promising title that ill be keeping my eye on.

Not much flash and a tough game, all good things. I like it. Moving over terrain hopefully will get better also adding a jump would be awesome! I know its very early so I am looking forward to see what is too come.

'Earth Defender' is a captivating survival game that plunges you into a post-apocalyptic world. With striking graphics and heart-pounding gameplay, you're tasked to protect your base from hordes of mutated enemies. It's the perfect blend of strategic base-building and dynamic combat that keeps every encounter unique and thrilling. If you're after an immersive, action-packed gaming experience, look no further - 'Earth Defender' is a must-play.

I like the graphics but the movement is idiotic. Keep dying because cant control movement. Only uses Qwerty keys so very imprecise in attacking enemies. Please develop mouse enabled movement to attack target by clicking on target or something other than how it is now.

The premise is good, 2hour+ survival is more playing like a tower defence. I do hope it gets more added to it as time goes on as of right now its too simple and easy to really be called anything but a chilled slow paced surv/towerdef

so the random deaths at intervals are just bad. the game was solid. played, survived, and was having a blast, then boom on repeat death after death on the starter mobs, shoot em boom dead, get the shock perk run around for a bit shock some mobs to death boom dead. THE GAME is fun and solid but these random deaths and sending you back to square one just irk me. and no its not the exploder ones or the spitters. its the starter mobs at 5 mins ish.