ORMOD: Directive Survival Sandbox Gameplay Video Debuts Ahead of 2026 Steam Release
The detailed feature list and wishlist count position ORMOD: Directive as a full-scale sandbox contender in the survival genre as it approaches its 2026 Steam launch.
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House 16 Software released a gameplay showcase video for survival sandbox game ORMOD: Directive at gamescom 2026. Set in a mechanoid-dominated world, the game features procedural world generation, a tile-based building system, full resource automation, realistic combat with penetration and armor simulation, and roaming mechanoid threats at night. It holds nearly 325,000 wishlist registrations and is scheduled for Steam release in 2026.
House 16 Software showed off ORMOD: Directive at gamescom 2026 with a video that walks through exploration and combat in a harsh natural environment. The pitch is a fully persistent sandbox: every item physically exists and stays where placed, so shelves can be stocked, bases can be raided, and traces of other players remain in the world.
The feature list covers a tile-based building system, automated production lines for factories, skill-based combat with lean mechanics and variable reload speeds, vehicle repair and operation including helicopters, and dynamic world events like helicopter crash sites and supply drops. Mechanoids roam after sunset and track players even in solo play. The game has nearly 325,000 wishlist registrations and targets a Steam release in 2026.
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