Open Country Trailer Previews Nature Exploration from Home

505 Games has published quite a few great games that I’ve reviewed here at Phenixx Gaming, and I keep a close eye on various projects they work on. With all of us being inside due to the pandemic, it seems 505’s next project (developed by Funlabs) may help stem the cabin fever that a lot of us are feeling. They just released the launch trailer for Open Country, which is coming to Steam and the Epic Game Store on May 18^th.

Here is what the press release has to say about Open Country. “Open Country places players in the hiking boots of an all-too-familiar corporate worker drone who yearns for a change from their restrictive city life. Eager to breakaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city, players and their trusty canine companion are faced with newfound freedom to explore and survive among the untamed wilds and relish in the open spaces of their new life.

Featuring a third-person open world that ranges from lush foliage to harsh landscapes, Open Country’s environment stands ready for players to explore while learning important survival and hunting skills along the way. Want to become a Master Outdoorsman? Players can visit Gary at the Snowridge Lodge and by the Park Ranger to complete more than 30 missions designed to put their newly learned skills to the test.”

As someone who likes the outdoors but has allergies that prevent him from properly enjoying them, this is the sort of game that really cements the idea of gaming being more than just fun. Sure, the plot is a little similar (a lot similar) to the whole Stardew Valley “I’m tired of being a corporate drone” thing, but it still seems really fun. You can wishlist Open Country now so that when the May 18^th release date arrives you can get more information on the game. I for one am interested in seeing how this one turns out.