SCUM introduces a novel level of depth to the battle royale genre. — AFP Relaxnews
A new entry to the Battle Royale genre becomes a new chart-topper on Steam as SCUM goes public, while quirky management simulation Two Point Hospital performs well in its week of release.
Bringing new levels of realism (and toilet humour) to Battle Royale is SCUM, a 64-player last-person-standing game where everyone is a dangerous prisoner hoping to survive.
Its 64-person player count is lower than the genre standard 100, and it drops the typical constricting play area in favour of robotic walking tanks, zombies, and a more complex simulation of human physiology.
As well as the fragile alliances, scavenging and crafting of a survival sim like DayZ, there are various nutrition and health metrics to take care of, including the production of digestive waste – and, therefore, opportunities for crude humour.
Speaking of essential functions, another of the week's top sellers serves as a lovely light-hearted antidote to the rather brutal outlook of SCUM.
In Two Point Hospital, players oversee the design, creation, and management of a hospital complex, complete with all manner of wild and wonderful illnesses (and cures).
Bed Face, Emperor Complex, Night Fever and Mock Star are among the ailments a successful hospital will treat, with staff and patient happiness two of several key performance indicators, and bigger and better projects awaiting triumphant hospital administrators.
Both released the previous week, SCUM landed top of Steam's revenue-based chart, despite the base game being the store's cheapest top five entry; Two Point Hospital opened at second on Steam and the Humble Store, reaching first place on Fanatical. – AFP Relaxnews
