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When They Arrived

Alan went hunting in his grandfather's country house. There was an invasion of the aliens. Cities are destroyed. You need to use survival skills and ingenuity to survive and save the planet. Build, explode, explore the world, develop your skills, try all ways to stop the aliens invasion."What would I do after the alien invasion?

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The protagonist went hunting in his grandfather's country house. There was an invasion of the aliens. Cities are destroyed. You need to use survival skills and ingenuity to survive and save the planet. Build, explode, explore the world, develop your skills, try all ways to stop the invasion of the aliens.

"What would I do after the alien invasion?"
It's a question you've probably asked yourself, and it's a question we want to help you answer!


Key features:
  • you are completely free in action and a huge world to research ;
  • build, blow up and defend from enemies;
  • mine ores, use it to create various useful objects ;
  • hunt wild boars and deer, as they can become an excellent sources of food, but beware of bears and wolves ;
  • construct various structures, including traps ;
  • look for provisions, drive on an old ATV among a bunch of enemies;
  • study the legend of the 'Witnesses of the second coming ', perhaps there you will find some answers;
  • increase your combat skills and not only (for this there is a especial panel of cards);
  • survive by fighting with an enemy unknown to you, try to have an influence on the invasion and much more;
  • collect the parts and find the blueprints to create a "mini - mole hole";
  • repair the spacesuit, collect all the equipment you need, and go to Mars to destroy the bridgehead of the aliens.

Mars in When They Arrived


Mars location has not yet been added to the game, but the team is in progress of its deep development. In the further updates, we'll polish and add it.
Now we are working on implementation of the most realistic conditions and the gameplay on Mars so you can completely immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the game and the red planet!


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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: WindowsXP (Service Pack 3)
  • Processor: Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 5120 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5120 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Second Reality
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, Russian*, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Structured language support (4)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
RussianYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recorded Steam price for When They Arrived?
The last observed Steam price for When They Arrived is $3.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is When They Arrived?
When They Arrived is a Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation game.
Who developed When They Arrived?
When They Arrived was developed by Second Reality and published by Second Reality.
What platforms does When They Arrived support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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