BARREN

About the Game

BARREN is an immersive sim roguelike with survival components.

Travel across a desolate industrial world aboard your vehicle, master your tools, and survive long enough to move forward.

Core Combat & Threats

• Methodical, unforgiving combat
  Encounters are slow, tense, and deliberate. Mistakes are costly and often irreversible.

• Procedural, realistic weapon handling
  Firearms are handled manually through a physical, procedural system.

• Lethal mechanical enemies
  Drones, wall-mounted turrets, and automated systems that do not hesitate.

• Unforgiving AI
  Enemies offer no warnings, no mercy, and no second chances.

Systems & Simulation

• Physically simulated interactions
  Weapons, enemies, and world systems follow consistent physical rules.

• Modular systems
  The world and your equipment are built from interacting systems that can fail or be modified.

• Limited resources
  Ammunition, tools, and time are scarce, with long-term consequences.

Exploration & Survival

• Immersive environments
  Dark, oppressive spaces designed for tension, navigation, and observation.

• Tool-driven progression
  Find and use the tools you need to survive, repair systems, and move forward.

• Vehicular survival
  Your vehicle is your lifeline: fragile, modular, and essential to progression.