Conscript

About

Conscript drops you into the mud and chaos of WWI as a French soldier hunting for a missing sibling. You'll scavenge crumbling trenches, solve environmental puzzles, and endure waves of enemy attacks while managing scarce resources. The game blends methodical exploration with tense survival mechanics, forcing you to balance careful planning against sudden bursts of action. Set during the Battle of Verdun, the world feels claustrophobic and decaying, with every fort and no-man's-land teeming with threats. Developed by Catchweight Studio and published by Team17, Conscript leans into its historical setting without relying on textbook accuracy. The emotional core of searching for family in a warzone adds weight to the gameplay loops. With a July 2024 release across all major consoles and PC, it promises a stark, atmospheric take on wartime survival. Early builds show puzzle design that feels organic to the environment, though some players question if the horror elements lean too heavily on jump scares. Still, the setting and resource management mechanics have drawn comparisons to similarly grim, story-driven adventures.

Storyline

In CONSCRIPT, you play as a French soldier searching for his missing-in-action brother during the Battle of Verdun. Will you be able to search twisted trenches, navigate overrun forts, and cross no-mans-land to find him, and ensure a home goes unbroken?