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No guidance. No handholding. Just you, the Arctic, scattered loot, and whatever decisions you make to survive.
The demo includes:
One Norway-inspired island
Core survival mechanics
~40–60 minutes of gameplay
We’re looking for feedback on bugs, balance, progression, and overall experience as development continues.
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Joining the Steam PVE Survival Crafting Fest, starting today.From August 31 to September 7 , jump into POLYARIS Demo during Steam’s PVE Survival Crafting Fest. Fest link: Explore the frozen Arctic, scavenge abandoned locations, craft what you need to survive, battle enemies, and fight the cold as you search for a way out. The POLYARIS demo is still available now - give it a try and see how long you can survive the North.If you ever find the POLYARIS DEMO on itch.io - yes, that's usJust FYI, I know you probably don't care about itch.io ;) We've just uploaded the DEMO there as well, so you can now play POLYARIS on itch.io. It's totally legit — no mysterious Arctic impostor involved. itch.io link: The DEMO is still available here on Steam too, of course. ❄️POLYARIS Open Demo Update #17[ IMPROVEMENTS ] · Added a Headlamp item that fits in the "Face" slot. While equipped, player can use a flashlight to illuminate dark areas. Flashlight key is "L" key on keyboard and "Right Thumbstick Button" on gamepad by default, but can be rebinded. · Improved starting demo area with more environment and storytelling. · Improved animal skinning interactions. [ BUGS ] · Fixed a bug where plac…