Cataclismo’s sandbox mode sparks joy

Cataclismo is the latest strategy game and success story coming out of the catalog of indie publisher Hooded Horse – the people behind beloved titles like Against the Storm and Manor Lords. Combining the defensive nature of They Are Billions with the castle-building of classic games like Stronghold, Digital Sun’s RTS is already very promising in Early Access. What’s more, the developers already added something quite significant over the weekend: a sandbox mode. It’s not a full-fledged level editor yet, as you can’t manipulate or create terrain, but the new mode is essentially like creative mode in Minecraft – you get unlimited resources, there are no enemies (unless you spawn some), and all the tech in the game is already unlocked. In short: No matter if you want to build the fanciest or strongest castle or simply want to test different fortress layouts, sandbox mode is your place to be. It’s a great place to make some blueprints for yourself as well, though you have to make sure not to go overboard with tho