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Story

Rimworld’s lore? Well, it's a bit of a cosmic joke. There's no preset storyline; you're basically assembling a survival squad or a single person on a random planet and improvising. It's like the universe's idea of a sandbox with pages missing from the manual. Some even scribbled on with a marker that says "DEATH!" You're basically at a crossroads here. Do you spend your days duking it out with alien creeps and dodging bullets from sneaky ambushes, or do you embark on an epic quest, scavenging for survivors and resources? Total freedom, baby! And we get to decide how to wield it. Do you create a cult that's all about feline worship? Or maybe you lead a gang of creepy cyborgs who live for the thrill of nighttime hunts? The narrative's in your hands.

Gameplay

Indirectly controlling your minions makes the building phase a walk in the park. Just drop commands like, "Chop that wood!" or "Plant those potatoes!" or "Rip organs out of that corpse and sell them on the black market for more firepower, so you can leave behind a bunch of crying widows". Want to grow some flowers and bask in their beauty? Sure thing. Need to fortify against a wave of refugees from a failed crusade? Sounds fun. Or maybe you're thinking of feeding your slaves processed foremen to save some resources? Totally doable! It's a breeze. Yep, that's top-tier gaming freedom for you.

Graphics

Apparently the developer is all about freedom - which means you'll need some serious imagination to get lost in this world, given the graphics that are more like cryptic pictograms than anything else. The graphics are, let's be honest, pretty darn ugly. But they get the job done, and with a few mods, you can make things look a bit less horrendous. Just don't expect a miracle.

Animations are pretty much nonexistent and it's like extremities don't even exist in the RimWorld universe. The game's presentation is so bland it might just make some folks pass it up. I'll be honest - I was actually pretty ticked off that a game this complex and fun came in such a boring package. It took me four (!!!) attempts before it finally "clicked" for me.

Sound

So the soundtrack won't be raking in any Grammys, and the sound effects might eventually drive you up the wall. The mods that add new soundtracks? They're about as reliable as an Irish drunk trying to navigate after last call. But, considering the budget constraints of a micro-developer, it's ... passable. Let's be real, most folks will have a stream or series running in the background to drown out the noise.

Conclusion

You know that one phrase "How can someone so pretty be so ugly inside?" Well, plot twist - it works in reverse too.

Graphics fanatics aren't going to be pleased, and if you've got the attention span of a goldfish, this isn't for you either. Because, surprise: you'll need actual strategy to make it through a brutal winter. Oh, and don't forget the bonus where you can unleash your inner dictator and indulge in a little "War Crimes - The Game".

Personal Note

This game is like the digital equivalent of crack.
I'm deep in it.
Send help.

Or maybe don't.
I kinda like it here ...