Night of the Extinct
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About Night of the Extinct
Night of the Extinct is an indie simulator where you play as someone stuck in a prehistoric setting tasked with surviving nightly hunts by extinct creatures. Developed by ArtOfGerald and published by Silvercity Sharks, it launched on October 24, 2025, for PC. The game blends base-building, resource management, and stealth, with a focus on surviving each night cycle. You scavenge for supplies during the day and avoid or outmaneuver predators like dinosaurs and other ancient beasts after dark. The premise hinges on tension and strategic planning, as the environment shifts from calm exploration to frantic evasion. It’s a small-scale survival game with minimal multiplayer options, prioritizing solo play and reactive design.
Gameplay
You spend most sessions scavenging for materials to build shelters, tools, and traps during daylight. Nights force you to retreat to your base or hide in environments while creatures prowl. Controls are point-and-click with a simplified UI, letting you craft and manage inventory. The core loop involves balancing resource gathering with risk, venturing too far in the day can mean scarce supplies, but staying safe means little progress. Creatures have distinct behaviors: some hunt by sight, others by sound. You use distractions and stealth to avoid detection. Sessions last 30, 60 minutes, with each night presenting new threats. The game lacks combat; your goal is to survive long enough to research upgrades or escape the timeline.
What Players Think
PlayPile community ratings hover around 7.2/10, with 45% completing the base story. Average playtime is 12 hours, though 28% quit before night three. Reviews praise the atmospheric tension and creature designs but critique repetitive daytime tasks and underdeveloped mechanics. One user wrote, “The nights are terrifying, but the days feel like a chore.” Achievement completion rates are low, with only 12% unlocking all 35 trophies. Critics note the game’s niche appeal, with Steam reviews averaging 68%. Positive moods cite creativity in trap-building, while frustrations stem from AI pathing glitches and unclear objectives.
PlayPile's Take
Night of the Extinct thrills in short bursts but falters as a long-term experience. It’s best for fans of tense survival loops and prehistoric settings, though its $29.99 price tag might feel steep for the content. Achievements are plentiful but often require grinding. Skip if you dislike repetitive daytime resource management. The game’s strength is its nighttime horror, but the pacing and lack of combat options limit its replayability. Worth a try for a quick, spooky challenge, but don’t expect a deep simulation.
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