Nether

Nether is a fast-paced survival game set in a post-apocalyptic version of Chicago. You scavenge, craft, trade and fight to stay alive among other survivors and powerful teleporting creatures called Nethers. You can join a tribe and work with others, or try to endure the city alone.

The city and the Wastelands

The city stretches across 150 blocks, and almost every low- and high-rise building can be explored. Beyond it lies the Wastelands, a desolate landscape slowly sinking into the earth. You start with only a kitchen knife and search the environment for food, water, weapons, supplies and other resources.

Survive and grow

Nethers roam the city in search of human flesh, while other survivors may attack you to take your possessions. You can craft makeshift weapons from scavenged items, or hunt Nethers and trade their body parts to the mysterious Cult at markets scattered through the city. Surviving each day builds your skills and earns rewards.

The game combines player-versus-environment and player-versus-player play. Weapons and items become available as you explore, and you can use stealth, awareness and tactical play to navigate the dangers. You can also customize a male or female character with cosmetic items, taunts and outfits, including survivalist, soldier and biker looks, or play in your underwear.

Tribes and territory

Joining a tribe offers safety in numbers. Tribes alone can capture and own territory, and can fight rival tribes for strategic landmarks that provide resources and experience. You can spy on rivals or infiltrate and attack them as a Nether, and use a wing suit to swoop down on them from above. Your actions affect your reputation and standing within the game's social structure.

Missions and multiplayer

Individual and group missions reward money, experience and reputation. You can run supplies between markets, help your tribe fight swarms of Nethers led by the boss Reaper as they attack neighborhoods, or work with others to repair anti-Nether devices when they fail and keep creatures out of Safezones.

You can play alone or on player-hosted servers, with up to 64 players per server. Multiplayer supports group play and tribes, and private server hosts control their settings and player population.