Carestia is an adventure developed by River Stone Games, released 31 May 2021 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Carestia is
Carestia is an adventure game developed by River Stone Games and released in 2021. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Game Maker Studio.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Carestia is a 2D side-scrolling action-platformer set in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world where humanity has been driven from Earth by self-aware technology. Playing as a soldier of the New Day, a special force trained on an artificial planet, players are tasked with infiltrating an underground fortress to steal a powerful energy crystal and weaken Earth's defenses for a future reclamation. The game blends precise, fast-paced combat with thoughtful environmental puzzles built around an energy-wiring mechanic that challenges players to use items strategically to progress. Featuring boss battles, puzzle-driven level design, and character customization, Carestia balances reflex-based action…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Carestia launched on 31 May 2021, within three weeks of Biomutant, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
Released around the same time: Biomutant, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
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When did Carestia come out?
Carestia was released on 31 May 2021 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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