The survival game Myth of Empires was released on Steam a week ago and today recorded an all-time peak of over 36,000 players. We summarize what the Steam reviews say about the game.

What is Myth of Empires? It is an open-world game for PC, aimed primarily at fans of sandbox survival games like ARK or Conan Exiles. The combat system, however, is more reminiscent of hardcore games like Mordhau and Mount & Blade with its strategic approach.

Once you create your character, you land in an Asian country based on ancient China. According to the developers, the setting is supposed to be “realistic and historical” with only a few fantasy elements.

The following features await you in the game:

• Both PvE and PvP modes
• Large sieges
• Free construction of areas with settlements and fortresses
• NPC companions to assist you in combat
• Detailed crafting system

You start with your character in any area and immediately get to work on the first tasks. The tasks introduce you to the game and present the various systems so you can gradually get into the gameplay.

A week ago, Myth of Empires launched in early access on Steam and has already attracted several tens of thousands of players.

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“Clear recommendation for everyone who likes Rust and ARK.”

This is the player status: Since its early access launch, Myth of Empires on Steam has collected over 4,200 reviews. Of those, 75% are marked with a thumbs up, giving it a “mostly positive” rating.

According to the statistics site steamcharts.com, Myth of Empires was also played by over 36,600 players in the last 24 hours. This is also the highest point that the new survival game has achieved so far. The current trend is therefore rising.

What the reviews say: Most positive reviews emphasize that Myth of Empires is a solid survival game. Many compare the gameplay to titles like Conan Exiles, Rust, or ARK, which are popular games in the survival genre.

It is also emphasized that the different systems of Myth of Empires offer a lot of depth and that one can get lost in the gameplay.

I can only recommend the game. It is a mix of Conan Exiles, Bannerlord, NW Commander Battle, and Asia. I have never been so addicted to a game in such a short time. […]

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So far a very good game, even though it is in early access. Developers are continuously working on the game and there are many updates – mostly at midnight! Those who like games like Conan Exiles, Rust, or Ark will certainly have a lot of fun here.

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In negative reviews, however, players criticized the bugs and the lack of polish. Examples included the many confusing and cluttered menus and skill trees that supposedly overwhelm the gameplay. The grind has also been noted as negative, as it is said to feel very sluggish and unrewarding.

The user Aramis wrote in his review:

I tried to like the game. The graphics are nice, even though it is mostly dreary. […] At the moment, the game is an unprecedented grind hell. The menus and texts are jumbled and confusing. And on top of that, it’s a Chinese game with terrible translation. […] Many quests are either incomplete or the description is so poor that you cannot solve them. […]

I think after three or four years of work the game could be playable and fun. At the moment not so much. I would wait.

Nevertheless, the positive voices currently outweigh and the player numbers seem to continue to grow.

How can I participate? If you are interested in Myth of Empires, you can participate in early access by purchasing the game for €24.99 (€22.49 on discount).

What is your impression of Myth of Empires? Will you try the game or are you perhaps already playing? Let us know your opinion in the comments.

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The Netflix hit Squid Game was recently recreated with great attention to detail by YouTuber MrBeast. 456 players were chased through the games from the series, and in the end, there was $456,000 in prize money. Here’s how the fun event unfolded.

What is Squid Game? The series “Squid Game” is available on Netflix and originates from South Korea. From there, the series became a worldwide success. In the series, 456 heavily indebted people compete in a series of children’s games. However, those who lose are killed, and the last survivor is supposed to receive an absurd prize money.

What was the Real-Life Squid Game? The YouTube channel MrBeast (75 million subscribers) created his own real version of Squid Game for a total of $3.5 million and a lot of effort his own, real version of Squid Games. MrBeast is known for crazy challenges and events, so such a Squid Game fits perfectly with his style.

Many details of the game clearly correspond to the series template, including the players’ outfits, the set design, the games, and the creepy guards with their masks.

As in the series, 456 selected players, including various content creators, were to reenact the games from the series and ultimately win a cash prize.

Here’s how the real Squid Game unfolded

What were the rules? Faithful to the template of the series, the known games were played. Only the last game, the namesake “Squid Game” was omitted. Probably because it involves a brutal fight that wouldn’t be appropriate for a fun event like this.

Of course, no one was shot or killed otherwise. Every player had a small “bomb” attached to their stomach, and if someone was caught, the little explosive would explode. The effect was audible and visible but did not cause any lasting damage.

The prize money at the end of the game amounted to $456,000, which a lucky winner was supposed to claim.

How did the game proceed? MrBeast and his helpers had the participants play all the games from the series in the correct order. The surrounding context, such as the waiting room between games with the money ball, was also faithfully recreated. The games were in detail:

• Green Light, Red Light: Here, the players had to cross a field within 30 minutes, but they could only run when the command “Green Light” was heard. Anyone who moved during the command “Red Light” was “eliminated”. Only 232 players “survived” the first round.
• Cookie Figures: In 10 minutes, the players had to remove a randomly assigned figure made of sugar from a mold with a needle, without breaking it. In the end, only 142 players remained.
• In between, people could voluntarily leave the game for a few thousand dollars, leaving only 120.
• Tug of War: In 12 teams of 10, tug of war was held on a high bridge. However, no one had to throw themselves off to their death. The hole in the middle was filled with foam. As 6 of the 12 teams were eliminated, only 60 players remained.
• Marbles: Here, the players were divided into 30 groups of 2, and each received 10 marbles. The goal was to somehow get the other person’s marbles. To increase the drama, the groups were made up of players who got along well. Only 30 “survived” this round.
• In the series, there was also a major massacre between the games. This was, of course, solved differently, and they played a small game that eliminated some players. 16 players advanced.
• “Glass” Bridge: The most treacherous game in the series made players cross a bridge of 2 parallel plates in random order. One plate was rigged to fall when a person stood on it. Those who fell, however, did not plunge several meters to their death but landed in a pit of foam. As in the series, there were also conflicts here, as various players refused to go first. Only 6 players made it.
• The winners received their “last meal” with steaks and (plastic) knives.
• As the final game, instead of Squid Game, the less brutal “Musical Chairs” was played. Eliminated players, morbidly, were placed in the coffin boxes known from the series. Player 079 ultimately won the $456,000.

How was the atmosphere? The atmosphere was completely different from that in the series. Because while there, after the first death, a mass panic and a huge massacre breaks out and no one has anything to laugh about, here a lively atmosphere prevailed. The players were having a blast, and even those who were eliminated still smiled happily at the camera.

This seemed somewhat bizarre, especially when the brutal images from the series are in mind. Especially in scenes where the eliminated players lay motionless on the ground all around the gaming arena while the winners continued to cheer happily. MrBeast was constantly cheerful and seemed to be having the time of his life.

As the rounds progressed, the atmosphere became more intense, especially at the bridge, where several players refused to push forward as pioneers and thus were always in danger. Despite all the fun, it was still about a lot of money, and you could certainly see the ambition in some players.

How was the video received? The viewers’ reactions on YouTube were also overwhelmingly positive. The comments praised the great attention to detail and the effort of MrBeast. Only about 6,000 ratings are negative, while almost 4 million (as of November 25) are positive.

In the end, MrBeast congratulated the winner, by the way, on winning the first real-life Squid Game. So there will likely be more versions in the future. What do you think of the real Squid Game? A funny blast or tasteless and macabre since the series has a very serious background? Let us know in the comments.

If you want to experience a kind of Squid Game as a computer game yourself, then check out this list: 3 online games you should play if you liked the Netflix hit Squid Game

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