The Culling vs WW2: Bunker Simulator
The Culling
The Culling is, in many ways, a potentially great PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds alternative game. In fact, many would say that this is perhaps the very first standalone, battle royale game that is inspired directly from the Hunger Games. As such, you'll expect a pretty brutal arena set on a remote island where players will not only need to explore the foreign land to scavenge for resources but also to craft a wide variety of weapons, traps and tools just so you can ambush your fellow players. Naturally, being battle royale and all, the last man standing will be the victor.Each match can contain up to 16 contestants (and yes, like Hunger Games, The Culling is apparently a game show) and the game lasts for around 20 minutes. There is also a tutorial, a training mode where you play against AI bots, and a special 8-player Lightning Round where players get access to the best weapons early on in the game. As a game show, the "organizers" will often spice things up with special in-match events that have some pretty crucial rewards too. Like the Hunger Games, players can also each call in an airdrop (a.k.a. "care package") containing valuable items but getting to that airdrop in one piece without having your stuff stolen before you reach there can be quite a challenge in itself.
Now, unlike PUBG's shooter-heavy gameplay, The Culling has a more visceral, action-based, melee-oriented gameplay that will make every successful kill a very satisfying one. Don't get me wrong - the game does have ranged options like bows and guns but having a firearm or any ranged weapons may not be an advantage if you don't know how to keep your distance. Players can easily be disarmed of their ranged weapon if they are ambushed by a melee player, and of course, if you missed your aim, you may not have a second shot.
However, due to a plague of problems between the developers and its community, The Culling seems to be a pretty dead game at the moment and hence, finding a match can be quite difficult. Similar to PUBG, The Culling is not a free game either and this game is on the pricey end considering its almost non-existant player base.
WW2: Bunker Simulator
WW2: Bunker Simulator puts you into the shoes of an American soldier who saw an opportunity to take over a sparsely occupied German bunker while behind enemy lines and hold it until reinforcements arrive. In this simulator, not only will you have to defend your bunker from German soldiers who are hellbent on retaking their bunker, you’ll also have to take care of your own needs, tend to the bunker’s maintenance, and during the lull in between attacks, venture away from your bunker to explore its beautiful surroundings… who knows? You might just find some precious supplies!All in all, WW2 Bunker Simulator is a pretty solid simulator, giving players a nice insight into what it’s like trying to hold a bunker and survive living in it. The game concept here is very unique and it scratches an itch that fans of WW2 games never knew was there. As an early access title though, the game does have some glitches and some room for improvement, but overall, if you’re a fan of WW2 games, you should definitely check this game out.