As we draw past the halfway point of 2018, it’s become quite evident that the Western genre has picked up popularity once again. This time in the form of video games with the monumental Red Dead Redemption 2 and even smaller titles like Wild West Online. One thing to note from these games, however, is the fact that they all put players in the perspective of a cowboy. This land is my land, developed by Game-Labs on the other hand, will be putting players in the fur crafted boots of a Native American protagonist. With the game’s goal being to fight back the Western colonization. This Land is My Land is being developed by Game-Labs, a Ukrainian based development studio who is known for games like the Ultimate General series and Naval Action. Development team lead, Dennis Khachatran spoke about how the protagonist isn’t from a specific tribe of Native Americans. But rather, he’s actually a representative of all the oppressed tribes during the Western colonization era. This includes the Chickasaw, Cherokee, Lakota, Cheyenne, Apaches, Navajo, Shawnee, Shoshone, Mohawk, Utes, and any other unnamed tribes. The game also heavily relies on stealth, due to the protagonist facing superior technology. Logically, a tribesman would have trouble going head-on with a knife at someone with a rifle. The player will also be able to scavenge and harvest from enemy camps. Not only to liberate their own homeland but to also acquire better weapons and gear. That includes Western classics like revolvers and muskets. Which is quite a cool… [Read full story]
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