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"description": "The hand-drawn survival game explores corruption, nature, and survival in a magical world transformed after dark",
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"textContent": "Today, Martin Cochet and FDG Entertainment released a new trailer for Gombo as part of the Green Games Showcase, part of Summer Game Fest. The game is now in Early Access on Steam.\n\n> The new trailer features commentary from developer Martin Cochet, who discusses the environmental inspirations behind the game’s world and the contrast between its beauty and the corruption slowly consuming it.\n>\n> In _Gombo_ , players explore a vibrant hand-drawn world where survival, crafting, farming, building, and combat are all intertwined with the mystery of a growing corruption spreading across the land. While the world feels peaceful and welcoming during the day, nightfall transforms the environment as a mysterious infection mutates creatures and threatens the balance of nature itself.\n\n> Players can explore forests, haunted woods, villages, and dungeons either solo or in seamless two-player online co-op while gathering resources, crafting equipment, building homes and farms, caring for pets, and battling infected enemies and giant bosses.\n>\n> **_Gombo_ Key Features**\n\n * **Biomes** : The Forest and Bayou are open for exploration, including the transition area between them\n * **Activities** : Each main biome comes with a main quest, side quests, mini bosses, and bosses\n * **Playstyle** : You can play solo or bring a friend for co-op fun\n * **Day and night cycle** : Prepare during the day, and survive infected enemies after dark\n * **Farming** : Planting and nurturing crops will give you resources for crafting\n * **Crafting** : Build bases with fortifications and craft weapons, decorations, items, and more\n * **Customization** : Your character's head and body can be individually decked out\n * **Skills** : Level up and equip scrolls that will help you survive the night\n * **Enemies** : There are currently 20+ different infected enemies that will become aggressive at night\n * **Support** : Runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux, and Steam Deck, with full controller support\n\n\n\n> _Gombo_ entered Steam Early Access on June 3.\n\nFor more on Gombo, stay tuned to GamingTrend.",
"title": "Get crafty in the cartoonish Gombo",
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