Reus by Abbey Games - Help humans thrive, or watch them burn - PAX 2013
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Reus, being a god game, naturally peaked my interest and I picked it up on the steam summer sale! Managing multiple groups of humans can be really fun. I find myself attached to certain ones more than others and will side with them in wars... Not really the MAIN point of the game but oh well! Sponsor Links: linustechtips.com Read more & join our community forum: bit.ly twitter.com twitter.com @LinusTech
Reus is presented as a god game from Abbey Games in which players shape nature with four giant entities to create a utopia for humanity. The video walkthrough at the PAX 2013 Indie Mega Booth explains that humans settle on the world and use its resources, but they will demand more than you can provide, leading to conflicts and even attacks on your own giants. Players balance growth with greed, choosing abilities for each giant that emphasize animal life, plant life, or resource generation, reflecting an RPG element within each session. Victory is not simply about expansion; it hinges on unlocking every development for humanity and maintaining a sustainable utopia across endgame cycles, since waking giants can reset progress. The host highlights key events like initial settlements, inevitable wars when growth accelerates, and the risk of losing a giant, which would cripple the game. The discussion also covers the unique twist of a god game where the builder can be attacked by the very beings they are guiding, making balance and restraint crucial. Finally, the host shares his personal fascination with watching the tiny humans interact, providing a personal angle on the game’s emergent storytelling and inviting viewers to explore the rest of the Indie Mega Booth content and Linus Tech Tips coverage.
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Questions answered
- What is Reus about as a game, and how do you interact with the world?
- Reus is a god game where you control four giants to shape nature and create a utopia for humanity. You influence settlements, manage resources, and balance growth with the needs of the people to progress.
- How do you win or achieve endgame in Reus?
- You win by unlocking all developments for Humanity and achieving a lasting utopia, but the endgame cycles reset progress when the giants sleep and wake, so true victory requires completing all developmental paths.
- What are the four giants and their roles?
- The four giants are the rock giant (mountains), the ocean giant (sea), the forest giant, and the swamp giant, each contributing different environmental and resource capabilities.