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NANO
In NANO, players take on various roles as they navigate a dystopian world threatened by an alien nano-machines plague brought back from the stars that has infected all but one research station in Earth's history of discovery and exploration - Horizon Labs. The game is divided into three phases each with its own unique set of challenges: 1) In Phase 1, players arrive at a deserted facility to find security protocols have been breached by Sentient nano-machines that spread through the entire research station targeting humans who are imperfect in their ways (imperfection being an alien term for human limitations), disassembling pieces and compromising its defenses.2) In Phase 2, players must navigate a quarantine period of seven days while waiting outside to be allowed inside where they will encounter infected scientists still working within the facility as well as isolated areas designated "safe zones" on various floors that have been protected by Sentient nano-machines from being infiltrated or taken over.3) In Phase 3, players must use their skills and knowledge of science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), logic and critical thinking to come up with a solution to the situation at hand: either embrace changing Earth's world forever as per usual scientific practices, find
Price:
$6.00
Rating:
5.00 (from 4 reviews)
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