Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 This 'professional' end-of-the-world simulator is now available on Steam | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM Nuclear War Simulator is a bit like Kerbal Space Program, only it's about nuclear annihilation and not technically a game. Quote At first glance, Nuclear War Simulator(opens in new tab), which launched today on Steam, bears a real resemblance to DEFCON, the old (and excellent) Wargames-inspired strategy sim about turning the planet into a roasted chestnut. In reality, it's something quite different, and not really a game at all: It's "a detailed realistic simulation and visualization of large-scale nuclear conflicts with a focus on humanitarian consequences." Nuclear War Simulator was developed by Ivan Stepanov and originally released in 2020 as a "professional tool" sandbox simulator capable of accurately modeling everything from real-life weaponry to defense systems, blast results, firestorms, fallout, civilian and military casualties, soot thrown into the atmosphere—well, you get the idea. And it's been used at pretty high levels. Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security, for instance, used Nuclear War Simulator to underpin its own research into nuclear war scenarios between the US and Russia. Now it's available on Steam, with an impressive (although not what I'd call "fun") feature list: Detailed effects of nuclear weapons, accurate reports on affects/results (including but not limited to radiation zones, casualties and fires) Realistic delivery systems, up-to-date full known arsenal of main world powers. Sandbox to design weapon systems and build conflict scenarios. Individual civilians moving on the map and taking shelter. 22+ predefined editable scenarios. In-game mod upload and download. (instant synchronisation) Adjustable AI. Integrated early warning and Missile Defence systems. This video features a scenario where Russia initiates a "limited" nuclear scenario when they use a tactical nuke in Ukraine to deter the delivery of NATO weapons to Kyiv: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Me reading the reviews and watching the video: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Also, I'm not allowed to play this. My anxiety would send me into an underground bunker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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