The Last Caretaker

[Techwright]

I thought I'd point out a demo game on Steam that I'm quite enjoying at the moment.  The early access begins November 6.

 

The Last Caretaker is a 1st person survival story told from the perspective of a caretaker android, a shepherd to the last vestiges of humanity due to some great cataclysm not clarified in the earliest parts of the game, at least as the demo stands.  I do know that the reason you're the last is that there are a variety of antagonists that absolutely wrecked the other caretakers.  You'll find signs of the battle all over the opening structure in the demo.  The three kinds of opponents I've seen so far I'd classify as "techno-vores".  One mechanical, two organic in nature.  Light plays a significant role in dealing with them.

 

The demo tasks you with finding your way through the structure in which you wake to a docked boat, which you then must repair and stock to make an escape.   Cabling, energy storage, and related connections are vital to your survival, and part of the puzzle is learning how to use these effectively, which not becoming techno-chow for opponents.  As with most survival games these days, the deconstruction of items to gain raw materials is also vital.  You learn on the fly.  The game gives you few clues to start with, though there is a missions list that can help enlighten you, and eventually there is an A.I. voice that offers a few other clues.  Other than that, exploration and experimentation are the name of the game.    I've not encountered any humans yet, and from what I gather, it may be a while until I see them.  I am finding "comfy" items like teddy bears, love letters, and terrariums that I suspect give bonuses if enough are collected.  Your caretaker is in learning mode, and is award skill points to be used for customized choices in abilities.

 

Those that have followed me in the forums probably picked up on the fact this is a 1st person game, and that I'm one of the poor souls whose body cannot handle such.  9 times out of 10 I get very nauseous.  I'm happy to report this is the 10th time, and so far, I've had no nausea with the game.