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post-apocalyptic video game
I Am Alive
By Ubisoft Shanghai, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- action-adventure game
What it is
I Am Alive is a single-player post-apocalyptic action-adventure from Ubisoft Shanghai. Set one year after a cataclysmic event, it follows a man crossing a devastated city in search of his wife and daughter. The ruined streets contain toxic dust and rubble, while survivors may be helpful, frightened or hostile. Climbing damaged skyscrapers can lead to remaining resources, but encounters call for caution: combat is deadly and ammunition is scarce, and intimidation can be used against groups of enemies. The PC version includes an Easy mode with infinite retries and a Replay mode for revisiting levels to find alternate paths, secrets and resources. Players can customize graphics settings and configure mouse, keyboard or game pad controls. I Am Alive is listed for Windows and PlayStation 3, with Steam features including single-player, partial controller support and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Easy mode provides infinite retries
- Replay mode revisits any level
- Customizable graphics settings
- Mouse, keyboard and game pad support
- Partial controller support on Steam
- Single-player only
- Combat is deadly and ammunition is scarce
Who it suits
It suits solo players interested in a post-apocalyptic story built around exploration and survival. Its Easy and Replay modes offer options for players who want retries or to revisit levels.
I Am Alive combines a search through a ruined city with scarce-ammunition combat and encounters with survivors. The PC version adds infinite retries in Easy mode and level replay.
