Food and water
Food and water are important elements in the game, as without them you can die. You can drink water from the river by pressing E when thirsty. In the upper left corner of the screen, you have counters that indicate the amount of water and food you have left, along with things like XP (experience points), health, etc. If you die, you will lose your weapons and tools.
You must continue to explore the lands around you. Near the river, you can find eggs. In addition, you can collect fatty larvae, insects and wild meat to satisfy your hunger.
Resources gathering
This is an important aspect of the game. In the beginning, it is easiest to find plants whose fibers are ideal for making clothing and light armor. Along with this, you can collect branches to craft basic weapons and tools, and stone to build a settlement.
Weapon crafting
You will need the Mercenary recipe to craft your first weapon. This will give you a wooden sword and shield. As you level up your character, you will have a bow and arrows in the Archer option.
Religion
There are four religions in the game, each of which provides its own basic knowledge and benefits. You can choose who you want to worship - Crom, Set, Yoga and or Mithra. All religions except Crom have a special advantage when you make a sacrifice. For example, if you worship Set, then as a sacrifice you will have the hearts of enemies, and in return you will receive the favor of the serpent god. In the same way, you can offer human flesh to obtain weapons and armor from the Yogi, the god of the Cannibals. And finally, you can get the opportunity to create clothes and weapons if you worship Mithra, the god of Law and Justice.
Building
When you enter the wasteland for the first time, go to the river and have a drink, then try to find food, such as eggs next to the river or maggots. After that, you need to build your first settlement. It is advisable that your home is near water. So, collect the stone to start building the walls. In addition, coal, iron, bark and bricks are suitable for construction. The type of your shelter depends on these items.
So, there are three types of buildings in the game that you can build:
- Level 1 (clay). Made of stone, wood, and plant fiber, and cannot withstand attacks from iron weapons.
- Level 2 (brick). Made with logs, bricks and mortar; it can be destroyed with steel weapons.
- Level 3 (steel). The most durable house in the game, which, however, can be blown up with explosives.
