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The video, hosted by Raptor, provides a curated list of top base-building games available on Steam, focusing on a mix of survival, creative building, and exploration elements. The games discussed include:
1. **Stranded Deep** and **Green Hell**, featuring immersive environments and cooperative multiplayer modes that enhance base-building and survival experiences.
2. **Valheim** and **The Forest**, both praised for their robust and collaborative base-building mechanics, as well as engaging storylines and multiplayer options.
3. **Subnautica** and its sequel **Subnautica: Below Zero**, known for their unique underwater base-building and exploratory gameplay.
4. **Project Zomboid**, offering deep survival mechanics set in a 1994 Kentucky zombie apocalypse, and **Subsistence**, which focuses on player versus environment (PVE) survival.
5. **Rimworld**, a colony management game with complex, modifiable systems on an alien world, and **Foundation**, a medieval city-builder with extensive modular building options.
6. **Planetary Annihilation Titans**, a strategic game where players can build bases on celestial bodies and use them in large-scale battles reminiscent of classic RTS games like "Supreme Commander."
Throughout the video, the speaker emphasizes the replayability, frequent updates, and community engagement of these games, inviting viewers to explore these titles further and share their own recommendations. The video ends with a call to subscribe and participate in the conversation about favorite base-building and survival games.
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In this segment of the video, Raptor introduces a top 10 list of base-building games for Steam’s Base Builder event. He notes the event runs from January 23rd for a week, but the games could be on sale during other events like summer or winter sales. Raptor encourages viewers to share their favorite survival games in the comments, especially those suitable for beginners or experts in open-world base building.
He begins his list with “Stranded Deep,” highlighting its recent addition of co-op multiplayer, which enhances the base-building and exploration experiences. The game involves crafting, farming, and managing resources, with eerie underwater adventures and boss fights.
Next, he discusses “Green Hell,” praising its deep Amazon jungle setting and continuous updates that expand base-building capabilities. The game recently added an animal husbandry update, allowing players to build larger bases and keep animals.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses a game that is highly recommended to play with friends due to its challenging and terrifying nature. Players must navigate dangers such as jaguars, tarantulas, Goliath spiders, and scorpions, alongside managing food, hunger, and a dynamic nutritional system requiring a variety of food types like proteins and fats. There is also an intriguing main story with plenty to explore and do.
The speaker then praises “Valheim” for its impressive base-building mechanics that are both detailed and simple. Building with friends on dedicated servers, fighting bosses, and creating villages are highlighted as significant aspects of the game, with mechanics that encourage teamwork. The recent Mistlands update is mentioned as particularly challenging.
Finally, the speaker reflects on “The Forest,” calling it a masterpiece, and expresses excitement for its upcoming sequel, “Sons of the Forest.”
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the game “The Forest,” emphasizing its exceptional base-building mechanics, which have influenced many other games. The game allows players to build bases almost anywhere, create defenses, and use zip lines. Initially, the speaker didn’t enjoy the constant attacks by cannibals but grew to love the game after replaying it with friends. They highlight the fun in base-building, cave exploration, and progressing through the storyline, expressing excitement for the sequel, “Sons of the Forest.”
Next, the speaker ranks “Subnautica” at number five, appreciating both “Subnautica” and its sequel “Subnautica: Below Zero” for their stunning underwater environments and unique base-building mechanics. They praise the games for their ability to create immersive experiences with underwater and vertical bases that specialize in various functions. The speaker is impressed by the balance between base-building and exploration, finding it challenging to choose between the two activities. They commend the sequel for expanding on the first game despite the high expectations, acknowledging its attempt to introduce new elements while maintaining the original’s lore.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the game “Project Zomboid,” highlighting its emphasis on open-world survival rather than graphics. Despite its old visuals, the game’s depth and continuous updates, such as the imminent NPC update introducing Bandits, Raiders, and trading options, offer significant replay value. Set in rural Kentucky in 1994, the game challenges players to gather resources, build defenses, and survive a zombie outbreak. It supports both single-player and multiplayer modes and includes scenarios that are notably tough. The game is appreciated for its high replayability, even in its vanilla form, and offers varied in-game activities like clearing out malls or investigating government facilities. The speaker also mentions another game, “Subsistence,” which is similar to “Rust” but focuses more on PVE and features an intricate base building and security system.
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In this part of the video, the speaker describes their experiences with a survival game that differs from typical post-apocalyptic themes by focusing more on exploring dangerous environments and dealing with challenging weather and day-night cycles. The game offers a narrow building style similar to “Rust,” where small walls are built instead of log cabins. Players must also fend off dangerous creatures and human threats like hunters who can raid bases. Managing resources becomes more challenging with more players, but raiding enemy bases is also a thrilling aspect of gameplay. The speaker finds the gameplay intriguing and expresses a desire to play more and build cooperative bases despite not knowing much about the story.
The speaker then talks about “Rimworld,” a game they have heard a lot about but haven’t played yet. They praise its content-rich vanilla game and extensive mods, noting that the game focuses on colony management on an outer-space world. It involves scheduling tasks, managing daily needs like eating and sleeping, and maintaining morale to ensure survival. The game continuously receives updates and DLCs, making it highly replayable and engaging.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses two games in detail. The first game, Rimworld, is highlighted for its endless replayability, varied outcomes, and complex systems similar to games like Factorio. The speaker appreciates the game’s combination of survival and creativity, allowing for diverse goals such as survival, forming a death cult, or mastering different biomes.
The second game discussed is Foundation, a medieval city-builder that allows players to construct kingdoms, castles, and monasteries. The speaker notes the game’s frequent updates and solid base, along with its features for both military and peaceful gameplay. This includes launching attacks, supporting the king, or focusing on farming and trade. A standout feature mentioned is the customization and expansion of buildings like Lord’s Manors and churches, emphasizing the game’s modular building system and encouraging complex town development with fortifications and fortresses.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the game “Planetary Annihilation Titans,” highlighting its unique base-building mechanics where players can establish bases on planets or moons and use them as massive weapons against opponents. Notable features include the ability to turn a planet into a death star and the game’s visually appealing large-scale battles. The speaker reminisces about classic RTS games like “Supreme Commander” and “Total Annihilation,” expressing excitement for the innovation and new life brought to the genre while also looking forward to upcoming RTS games.
00:21:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses a game that allows players to build robots and create custom planets of varying sizes, including gas giants. The main highlight is putting planets on a collision course with enemy planets, leading to impressive explosions. The game is praised for its unique gameplay, stunning graphics, and art style. The speaker mentions a desire to play more RTS (Real-Time Strategy) games, specifically recalling “Supreme Commander.” They wrap up by inviting viewers to suggest their favorite base-building and survival crafting games, and recommend checking out these games on Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox. The video concludes with a prompt to subscribe, leave a like, and share game recommendations.