If you’ve been quietly keeping an eye on FEROCIOUS, now’s the time to dive in. The open playtest for the survival-based first-person shooter is officially up on Steam, and this time, there are no closed doors or invite-only filters. OMYOG and tinyBuild have thrown the gates wide open—anyone can now request access straight from the game’s Steam page.
In their latest announcement, the devs kept it simple: “Your patience has been rewarded.” That’s not just a figure of speech. Earlier builds were limited to a small group, but this round is aiming big. You’ll get hands-on with Crevasse, the game’s first level—a brutal taste of what it means to survive in a world that doesn’t care if you do.
FEROCIOUS gameplay trailer
Raw, reactive, and ruthless
FEROCIOUS isn’t your everyday shooter. There’s no slow build-up, no gentle curve. You’re thrown into a living, dangerous island where every corner hides either an ambush or an opportunity. It’s a world packed with aggressive mercenaries, wild dinosaurs, and terrain that doesn’t do you any favours.
The vibe here isn’t just survival for survival’s sake. It’s about reading your environment, thinking fast, and fighting even faster. The island changes around you—storms roll in, paths shift, and enemies don’t wait for you to be ready.
Combat that doesn’t follow a script
What sets FEROCIOUS apart is its unpredictability. Gunfights are frantic and raw, but there’s also strategy in the chaos. You’re not just picking up guns, you’re crafting tools from scraps, adjusting to what the island throws at you.
Weapons aren’t one-size-fits-all either. You can customise your loadout depending on your style, which matters when you’re bouncing between stealth sections and all-out battles. And yes, there are mechas. They don’t hold back.
Every fight feels like a gamble, and that’s the hook; it keeps you on edge.
The island is the real threat
Where most games use the environment as a backdrop, FEROCIOUS turns it into the main event. The island you’re stranded on is wild, unpredictable, and deadly. It’s not just about moving from point A to point B—it’s about finding your way forward.
Explore carefully and you’ll find secrets, shortcuts, and rare gear. Use your head, and the world will work with you—sometimes literally. You can lure dinosaurs into enemy camps, or guide them to smash through obstacles you can’t. The ecosystem is brutal, but if you learn how it ticks, you can survive it—and maybe even control it.
We’ve seen our share of survival shooters, but FEROCIOUS feels different. It blends the speed and grit of modern FPS titles with the unpredictability of a world that’s very much alive. And it looks fantastic doing it.
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