Inside Zafehouse Diaries 2: Dilemmas

Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024
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Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Screwfly Studios
Release Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2013

Last week, we looked at relationships. This week, we'll take a look at one of the most fundamental features in Zafehouse Diaries: dilemmas.



In the original game, dilemmas added drama to your story. Some were minor - do you trade your medicine for food? - while others could result in sacrificing one of your survivors.



In Zafehouse Diaries 2, we've made dilemmas more interesting, fun and varied.

  • More dilemmas: There are many more dilemmas in ZD2 - deal with the mob, the military, experimenting scientists and more
  • Varied outcomes: Dilemmas can have positive, neutral or negative outcomes, depending on your choices
  • Smarter options: Sometimes more than two options will be available, giving you greater control over how you respond
  • More predictable: Clearly see which options are supported by your survivors

Finally, dilemmas aren't just about making the best decision in the moment. A dilemma only appears because your survivors can't agree on what to do - and when you make a decision, not everyone may not like it.



If survivors feel like the world is against them - that their opinions aren't being heard - they'll become demotivated. On the other hand, agreeing with a survivor can help spur them.

Always remember that dilemmas have many layers and the obvious answer may not be the best.

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