Basingstoke is a tense rogue-like that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of Basingstoke, a world of reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters. Scavenge as you go, crafting equipment to help you in your mission: escape Basingstoke!
Players must carefully navigate through the ruined streets, relying on stealth to avoid detection by the lethal zombies and creatures roaming the environment. Crouching, extinguishing light sources, and using diversions like thrown food items are crucial for safely traversing each procedurally-generated level without drawing the attention of enemies. Players who attempt to confront the threats head-on will quickly meet a gruesome demise.
Scavenging the levels yields a wide variety of items, from basic supplies to makeshift weapons. Players can combine these found objects in the crafting system to create powerful tools and traps. Mixing a sandwich with poison or hot sauce, for example, allows players to incapacitate or even eliminate enemies. The depth of the crafting system encourages creative problem-solving, as players must adapt their inventory and recipes to the changing challenges.
Upon each death, players respawn at the previous safe house, retaining some of their crafted items. This roguelike structure drives players to experiment and improve their strategies. As they progress, they can unlock new playable characters, each with unique starting equipment and abilities. Mastering these character-specific strengths and weaknesses becomes key to navigating the treacherous levels.