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The Next World

Also known as The Next World, next world, nw

Welcome to The Next World - a strategic visual novel telling the story of a crashed colony ship and its ragged group of survivors, trying to make a new life on the wrong planet. Craft plans, make decisions, and manage your colony's limited resources in a desperate fight to stay alive.

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The Zone: Stalker Stories - Kickstarter LIVE

At long last, an Illuminated Games announcement! We wanted to tell you that we've been working on a new game. It's called The Zone: Stalker Stories, a post-apocalyptic, narrative RPG with deckbuilder card combat -- and…

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July 2018
Hello all, and thanks for reading! Today I have the distinct pleasure of being able to announce the release of our new project: https://store.steampowered.com/app/864080/The_Next_World_Rocketship_DLC/ Rocketship is an a…1 changeStore13 Jul 2018
Our shiny new DLC, TNW: Rocketship, will release on the 13th of July! The store page is now up, linked below, so you can check out some sweet screenshots and add it to your wishlist! Obviously wishlisting is recommended…1 changeStore02 Jul 2018
June 2018
Rocketship DLC beta - We need testers!If you're interested in the Rocketship DLC, we just reached beta, and we require your assistance! Obviously I want to make sure everything is bug-free and balanced before we let it out into the wild. So, whether you hav…Announcement1 changeCompatibility03 Jun 2018
May 2018
Choose your DLCI bring an important message to everyone who enjoyed The Next World and Planetary Exploration! We at Illuminated Games are considering options for a brand new DLC. Something small -- say, an intriguing subplot -- for on…Announcement1 changePerformance12 May 2018
March 2018
TNW Anniversary Update - 7 MarchI'm very pleased to announce that we're releasing a major update to The Next World and TNW: PE on the 7th of March -- the day it first came out 2 years ago. This update will include a bunch of patches and stability upgr…Announcement1 changePerformance05 Mar 2018
TNW Anniversary Update - 7 MarchI'm very pleased to announce that we're releasing a major update to The Next World and TNW: PE on the 7th of March -- the day it first came out 2 years ago. This update will include a bunch of patches and stability upgr…Announcement1 changePerformance05 Mar 2018
December 2016
TNW - Achievements UpdateThis has been a long time coming, but here we are -- Steam Achievements have arrived in The Next World! 24 shiny new trophies are waiting to be collected by exploring everything the game has to offer. They can be unlock…Announcement1 changeGameplay12 Dec 2016
TNW - Achievements UpdateThis has been a long time coming, but here we are -- Steam Achievements have arrived in The Next World! 24 shiny new trophies are waiting to be collected by exploring everything the game has to offer. They can be unlock…Announcement1 changeGameplay12 Dec 2016
August 2016
It's time to take a much closer look at the planet which now hosts the last, battered remnants of the Exodus mission -- and at the niche which those survivors can carve out for themselves in their hostile environment. T…v1.1.11 changeStore05 Aug 2016
It's time to take a much closer look at the planet which now hosts the last, battered remnants of the Exodus mission -- and at the niche which those survivors can carve out for themselves in their hostile environment. T…v1.1.11 changeStore05 Aug 2016
Free Soundtrack Expansion!To commemmorate the impending release of The Next World: Planetary Exploration, our beefy expansion to the original game, we're adding the expansion's music to our regular soundtrack, free of charge. It features several…Announcement1 changeUI/audio02 Aug 2016

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