Matt Kamen 

Nether review – gorgeous but unforgiving survival shooter

This work in progress shows potential, but at present offers you little choice but to attack other players, writes Matt Kamen
  
  

Nether: great-looking, but tricky.
Nether: great-looking, but tricky. Photograph: PR

Joining the ranks of post-apocalyptic survival games such as DayZ, Nether pits humanity against genetic monsters. But the biggest threat will be other players – as an early access game (playable while developers build it) there's little incentive to do anything but maul others for supplies. There are many hints of greatness though, from the gorgeous visuals to the open city structure, providing plenty of areas to explore and hide. Combat and shooting are surprisingly impressive too, feeling similar to the Battlefield series. This could evolve into something spectacular, but at present it's too unforgiving to fully enjoy.

 

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