Croatian indie developer Fearem has announced Anchor, a new open-world survival game. Between its post-apocalyptic underwater setting, crafting-rich gameplay loop, and the promise of 150-player servers, Anchor could potentially appeal to fans of Rust, Subnautica, or both.
Fearem describes itself as a "tech-focused" independent studio that has primarily developed multiplayer technologies for external clients since its founding in 2015. The Zagreb-based company has released one standalone title in the past decade: an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game called Daemonical, launched as part of Steam's Early Access program in August 2018.
Fearem has now announced another standalone project in the form of Anchor. Built around always-on servers that keep evolving even while players are offline, the title aims to combine elements of Rust and Subnautica, promising a survival crafting experience with an emphasis on multiplayer, catering to people looking for PvP, PvE, or both. In addition to its persistent servers supporting more than 150 people, Anchor will also be playable solo.
The world of Anchor is presented as the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse that forced humanity to genetically modify itself to survive underwater. The titular Anchor is the name of a sizable region spanning...
