# War Zone Survival Games 'Orphan Age' Presents Survival Through a Child's Eyes By Justin Lam | Published 2018-07-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orphan-age References: [indiegames](http://indiegames.com/2018/07/orphan_age_balances_risk_rewar.html) & [studioblackflag](http://studioblackflag.com/orphan-age/) War video games are often told through the eyes of soldiers or combatants but 'Orphan Age' takes a different approach as it revolves around [keeping a band of kids alive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-snacks-games) in a hostile war zone. Gameplay in Orphan Age revolves around keeping your crew happy and healthy, and in order to do that, players must scavenge the war-torn world around them. The trips obviously come with a layer of risk as traps, debris and even soldiers can harm or impair the player's characters. These excursions into the world of Orphan Age are all [procedurally generated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raiders-of-blackveil), meaning the maps will constantly force players into the unknown. The game will also include a [home base element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-inc-game) that will allow players to build items the children need as well as tending to the mental and emotional states of the band of children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Childhood Empathy Gaming:** Opportunity to explore the emotional impact and challenges of war through a child's perspective in video games. - **Procedural Generation in Survival Games:** Innovative use of procedural generation in survival games to create constantly changing and challenging environments. - **Mental Health Management in Gaming:** Integration of mental health management mechanics in video games to enhance player immersion and empathy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** Creating more diverse and immersive gaming experiences that explore unique perspectives and emotional resonance. - **Survival Game Industry:** Opportunity for survival game developers to integrate new gameplay elements, such as procedural generation and emotional management, to attract and engage players. - **Education and Simulation Industry:** Utilizing empathy-driven gaming experiences as educational tools or to simulate real-world scenarios for training purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revolutionary Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enshrouded.md) - [Zombie Survival Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullets-brains.md) - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [Horde Survival Mining Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-rock-galactic-survivor.md) - [Action Figure Shooting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypercharge-unboxed.md) - [Early-Access Survival RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ifsunsets.md) - [Galactic Survival Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranded-alien-dawn.md) - [Immersive Action-Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindseye-game.md) - [Survival Multiplayer FPS Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-takers.md)