# 2D Cinematic Combat Games 'Unto The End' is a Strategy-Based Action Adventure By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-09-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unto-the-end References: [store.steampowered](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600080/Unto_The_End/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kweNfZcEwdc) Stephen Danton and Sara Kitamura, the husband and wife development team behind 2 Ton Studios, is set to release 'Unto The End.' A beautifully handcrafted [cinematic experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindseye-game), Unto The End prompts players to improve their [combat skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solasta-ii) as they progress through the game. They'll be able to do so through observing their enemies and tactically approaching their battles, while also using the artifacts they find along the way to their advantage. Players will have to closely observe their opponents to find a way to defeat them, rather than running into battle and swinging away. The goal of the game is to journey back home along a dangerous path, filled with vicious enemies and an unforgiving terrain that will require players to carefully navigate their way through a series of [environmental challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt). Image Credit: 2 Ton Studios ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Cinematic Combat Gaming:** Developing more games like Unto The End that prioritize player's combat skills could be the next evolution in storytelling games. - **Tactical Gaming:** Creating more games, that require the player to strategize and observe enemies, to overcome obstacles and progress could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Handcrafted Experiences:** Developing games with deeper and more meaningful storylines like Unto The End could be an emerging trend in gaming. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry can benefit from creating more in-depth and challenging games like Unto The End. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry could see the emergence of a new genre, cinematic combat gaming, due to the popularity of games like Unto The End. - **Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry:** Unto The End's AI can anticipate and react according to the player's behaviour creating an opportunity to develop more advanced AI systems for video games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Atmospheric Horror Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/end-of-abyss.md) - [Ink-Style Turn-Based Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howl.md) - [Skill-Rewarding Action Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blades-of-fire.md) - [Immersive Genre-Bending Indie Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raiders-of-blackveil.md) - [Fast-Paced Multidimensional Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-soul-aside.md) - [Turn-Based Stylized RPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clair-obscur-expedition-33.md) - [Content-Packed Indie Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynked-banner-of-the-spark.md) - [Stylized Third-Person Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-of-midnight.md) - [Hardcore Adventure ARPGs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undecember.md)