Ramjet Studios unveils a video journal focused on the upcoming post-apocalyptic sandbox game VEIN. In the footage, viewers get a hands-on look at what the project offers: character customization, base construction, combat, and exploration across a desolate world.
VEIN is designed with multiplayer in mind, yet its description on Steam hints at a satisfying solo experience as well. Players can expect a rugged near-future setting where civilization has collapsed after an apocalypse. Zombies stalk the landscape, survivors navigate the wreckage, and the remaining townsfolk must scavenge for scarce supplies.
As with many sandbox titles, exploration unlocks essential resources for survival. Crafting, constructing a secure base, fending off hostile gangs, hunting, fishing, and farming are core activities. Vehicles—ranging from cars to trucks—are part of the game world and can be upgraded to improve mobility and effectiveness in harsh environments.
Among VEIN’s standout features are sophisticated artificial intelligence, a robust character editor, and a wide array of interactive objects. The developer notes that players can engage with almost anything seen in the world, from opening letterboxes and adjusting taps to knocking on doors and even tossing a can of beans at zombies if they choose to do so.
Prospective players can try the game for free by downloading the Steam demo. Additionally, the piece notes a separate indie title, Free Hobo: Tough Life, as part of a broader discussion of indie survival games and ongoing community giveaways in the genre.
VG Times discusses VEIN as part of a larger trend in open-world survival, highlighting the emphasis on player freedom, emergent gameplay, and the balance between cooperation and competition in a lawless, resource-scarce world.