I love Against the Storm because it breaks city-builder games

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Against the Storm (2022)
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Against the Storm is a roguelite city-building game and you shouldn't let that scare you. Polygon's Clayton Ashley explains why Against the Storm challenges what it means to be a city-builder, and why it's so successful at breaking the formula.

0:00 What is Against the Storm?
1:10 Why Against the Storm feels good
2:23 How is it a roguelike?
5:08 What happens next?
6:23 What's the endgame?
7:00 The best part of any city-builder

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