Against the Storm Developer Eremite Is Building a Survival Game in the Same Dark Universe
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Eremite Games is stepping away from city-building temporarily to develop a survival game set in the dark universe of Against the Storm, while leaving the door open for a future sequel.
Eremite Games, the studio behind the hit roguelite city-builder Against the Storm, is stepping into new territory. According to a report by Rock Paper Shotgun, the small indie team has officially started experimenting on a brand new survival game set within the same bleak fantasy world. The team shared a very early prototype video featuring two hooded figures stalking through rainy woodlands, hinting at potential co-op multiplayer and grounded survival mechanics.
While the studio wrapped up active major updates for Against the Storm after two years of post-launch support, they are keeping expectations grounded for now. In a recent developer post, Eremite noted that the project is still in its earliest phase with plenty of placeholders. The team admits they might be showing their hand a bit too early, but after keeping the concept under wraps, they wanted to lean into their usual transparent development style as a compact six-person team.
For players wondering if this means the end of the franchise's city-building roots, the developers confirmed that an Against the Storm sequel is still an idea they think about often. For now, however, they want to explore new facets of their established universe through the lens of the survival genre. It is an exciting pivot for a studio known for subverting strategy tropes, and we are eager to see how the crushing pressure of the Blightstorm translates into intimate survival gameplay.
Tags: Against the Storm, Eremite Games, Survival Games, Indie Games, PC Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun