Is it an RPG? Is it a city-building game?Well, neither of those are quite right, but you can play Nested Landsfor free right now. But beware, the plague is lurking!
Nested Lands is set in the dark Middle Ages, where death is a constant companion. Alone or in co-op, you fight for survival and build a settlement that has to fend off numerous dangers. This is most likely to be described as a survival MMO, but you also command NPCs in your village.
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Nested Lands wants to set itself apart from the competition by presenting a harsh game world; a free alpha playtest is currently running on Steam as A release is not currently in sight.
