Independent publisher IndieGala announces that Vorax, a first-person open-world survival horror game, is now available in Early Access on Steam. A new trailer will be provided upon launch, together with a road map.

VORAX is a captivating game set on a Mediterranean island overrun by a deadly pathogen, where you must scavenge, craft, and build shelters to survive while unraveling the island’s dark secrets, facing unpredictable foes, and navigating diverse environments with realistic survival mechanics.

With a dynamic day-night cycle and weather system, your strategic decisions will determine your fate against relentless horrors as you battle the psychological and physical challenges of isolation.

The full version of the game will include a complete main story, several additional quests, organic narrative story progression, and new locations to explore within a 10-square-kilometer map and over 12 hours of gameplay time.

Planned features include plant based enemies, kamikaze drones, flamethrower and fire-spreading mechanics, intense light sources to stun enemies, new vehicles with a focus on military types, new secondary bosses, crafting options, monsters, puzzles, and NPCs, all of which will be refined based on player feedback during the Early Access phase.

Features

• Scavenge and Craft: With limited supplies, you must improvise to create tools, weapons, and shelter. The art of survival demands ingenuity and resilience.
• Seek Safe Haven: Construct barricades, fences, and traps in a variety of buildings. Your temporary shelter is your fortress against the horrors that lurk in the shadows.
• Unravel the Mystery: As you delve deeper, the dark origins of the virus and its grotesque effects on its hosts emerge. What secrets does this island hide?
• Dynamic Environment: Explore diverse landscapes – urban sprawls, haunting sewers, enigmatic caves. Each location holds its own dangers and mysteries.
• Unique Adversaries: Face off against foes with unpredictable attack patterns. Every encounter is a test of your survival instincts.
• Tactical Advantage: Utilize a military-grade tactical helmet with an integrated HUD for a strategic edge.
• Realistic Survival Mechanics: Hunt, cook, treat injuries, and manage resources in a world where every decision can mean the difference between life and death.
• The Elements Against You: A day-night cycle and dynamic weather system add layers of complexity to your survival strategy. Mental and Physical
• Endurance: Overcome the psychological toll of isolation and the physical demands of survival.
• Transportation and Repair: Navigate the island with various vehicles, maintaining them to ensure your mobility and survival.