IndieGoGo: EndCiv Brings a New Perspective on Post-Apocalyptic Life…Without Zombies

EndCiv is the result of nearly 4 years of work by Crowbox Interactive, a two-person team who wanted to fill the survival strategy genre of games with one that featured post-apocalyptic life in a more realistic way.

is the result of nearly 4 years of work by Crowbox Interactive, a two-person team who wanted to fill the survival strategy genre of games with one that featured post-apocalyptic life in a more realistic way. There are no creatures trying to mindlessly kill the citizens of this world. The only enemies are the barren land in which resources are precious, and the other citizens who survived the meteor that struck the world and effectively ended society as we know it. Your task is to keep the other camps from becoming a threat by properly managing your time, resources, and taking care of the people in your corner of the expansive area to which you’ve been relegated; in addition, you must form alliances with those around you by trading goods and sharing the burden of life.

As the name may suggest, EndCiv is similar to the Civilization games, but on a smaller scale. One might compare it to The Sims , but rather than fulfilling tasks that ultimately don’t matter, you’re responsible for a greater number of people whose survival depends on more than your ability to tell them not to set the house on fire or drown in the pool. When you tell your citizens to build a kitchen, or a new dwelling, or even, yes, an outhouse, you must keep in mind that they need to gather materials (which means breaking down scrap piles to make room and salvage supplies), and they need to take breaks to eat and rest. As more people join, more buildings are needed, as well as more food and water. This challenge, with the extremely limited resources, is what lends what’s hoped to be a refreshing take on a popular theme.

EndCiv is currently seeking funding on IndieGogo, with a goal of €12,000 ($14,970 USD). There are 35 days left in the campaign, which you can view here; you’ll note that this is a fixed-funding campaign, so if they don’t make their goal, you will not be charged for a pledge. As part of our Crowdfunding Initiative, designed to help spread the word about indie projects, IGM is offering perks for pledges! At the €25 tier, in addition to the other rewards, people who pledge €25 will receive the December issue of Indie Game Magazine, and the €50 tier features a year’s subscription to Indie Game Magazine.

To find out more information about EndCiv and Crowbox Interactive, have a gander at their blog here. If you’re unable to pledge, but still want to support the game, you can vote for it on Steam Greenlight. You can also follow Crowbox on Twitterfor more project updates.

Are you excited about a post-apocalyptic game that doesn’t use zombies to create the necessary conflict? Tell us in the comments!