Lost Scavenger

Lost Scavenger is a hardcore open-world survival game set in a parallel world ruled by the Mist. You play as an ordinary man who falls into an anomaly and arrives in a world the Mist has haunted for 30 years. You must fight for resources, survive and uncover the world's secrets as you seek a way home—or adapt to life under the Mist.

A world under the Mist

The post-apocalyptic world is shrouded in impenetrable Mist, with small enclaves of survivors scattered across its ruins. Each playthrough generates a different world, with varied biomes, weather, enclaves and quests. The narration responds to the world's settings and to your actions, shaping each run into a different story; you can also ignore the storyline and wander the world.

A hexagonal map lets you travel through ruins, hills, forests and plains. Direct visibility, altitude and daylight affect how far you can see. You can scout your surroundings with your gear, and the dynamic weather includes a day-night cycle, temperature and precipitation that depend on the season. You always start in mid-autumn; if you survive long enough, you can reach winter.

Survive and adapt

Your character has only one life: death ends the game. There are no levels, skill trees or experience points, so survival depends on learning how to play, using your strengths and compensating for your weaknesses. At the start of each game, you choose virtues and flaws; you can unlock more traits during your adventure, granting access to abilities and dialogue options.

Survival involves managing fatigue, hunger, dehydration, hypothermia, disease and intoxication. The inventory has both weight and volume limits, making you choose what to carry. Creatures have locational damage, and injuries can involve bleeding, pain, infections and aggravation. The Mist can also mutate your character's limbs or organs, with unpredictable effects.

Explore and gather

You can forage for edible plants and water, using special skills to assess what is safe to consume. Hunt wildfowl for food and fur, or pursue larger animals for rare ingredients. Lockpicking can open stashes containing valuable loot, while a rich crafting system lets you experiment or make unique items from recipes found in the world.

Survivors live in enclaves where they may offer food, rest and medical care in exchange for something you can give them. Creatures also act independently: they roam, gather resources, hunt one another and form packs, creating dangers for you as you travel.

Tactical encounters

Combat offers a wide range of tactical techniques. You can use stealth by searching for hiding places, applying camouflage and ambushing enemies.