Obenseuer gets multiplayer, and suddenly surviving that miserable city is a group activity

Image credit: A co-op player stands beside casino machines in Obenseuer with their multiplayer nameplate visible. NomadsReach / Obenseuer
Ever wander around Obenseuer's wonderfully run-down world and think, “You know what would make all this better? Having somebody else around to suffer with me”? Well, NomadsReach has been working on that. Obenseuer Multiplayer brings Steam-based co-op to the survival sim, letting friends share a world, work on construction projects, use crafting stations, tend grow beds, and generally make the best of a place that probably isn't winning any tourism awards.

This is an early alpha, though, and the creator isn't pretending otherwise. Some machines and renovation features still don't synchronize, only the host can start quests, and passing items between players can lose certain properties. Bugs, crashes, and desynchronization are also on the menu, so back up your saves before inviting the whole gang over. Still, getting to rebuild a little corner of Obenseuer with friends? That's a pretty exciting first step.