Before We Leave, Turn Off The Lights

Why aren’t there enough strategy games on consoles? Stop your whinging – Before We Leave is out now for the PS4/5 this month, and it’s well worth your attention.

Developed by Balancing Monkey Games and published by Team17, you’ll take command of a group of ‘peeps’ and secure their future by leading them out of a global disaster and into safety. 

The aim of Before We Leave, besides leaving, is to establish your civilisation enough so that it can develop new technology and be self-sufficient. At the same time, you build a rocket to get to one of six biomes and generally be a good ol’ leader.

Key features:

• Expand the Horizons: From a lowly settlement to a sprawling civilisation of Peeps, players will need to traverse mountains, forests, oceans, and the depths of space to explore, build, and thrive 
• Tremendous Tech: As players progress, they can research technology to better their civilisation, including sailing, industry, trade, and more
• Keep the Peeps Happy: Running a settlement is no small feat; players will need to keep track of their Peeps’ happiness alongside food, resources and pollution le vels
• A Whole New World: With six unique biomes filled with resources and mysterious relics, players must utilise the land and plan their settlements accordingly
• Award-winning Soundtrack: Benedict Nichols (Omno, The Falconeer) and James Dean of Ākau Audio compose a soundscape fit for any benevolent leader, winning ‘The Composed Segment’ Pav award for excellence in audio 

Here’s a Before We Leave trailer:

The game is out now and will feature a 20% launch discount until the 19th of April. If you’d like a few pointers, here are my thoughts based on my experience with the game.