Is Against the Storm Still Worth Playing? (2026 Review)

Usually city-builders want you to kick back, chillax, and just watch the taxes roll in. But not Against the Storm. It wants you to suffer... which is an insane way to sell a game to someone. And yet, I've put in 60 hours into it over the past two weeks. So the big question is: why? In this 5-year retrospective, I'm going to look at how Against the Storm manages to set itself apart from other building games thanks to its roguelite foundations and a focus on endless replayability. I also want to break down what it does well, how it handles difficulty, and whether the current version is actually worth playing for beginners and veterans alike. ➡️ This video is part of my "Retrospectives" series, where I revisit major games to see how they’ve changed over time - and whether they’re still worth playing today.    • Retrospectives   🎮 You can give Against the Storm a try over at Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/13... 🔔 Subscribe for more game recommendations, reviews and guides.    / @gamesear   If you're looking for even more reviews and recommendations, or simply want to take a look at what else I've worked on, I welcome you to visit me at my website: https://www.gamesear.com/ Or follow me on various social media nonsense so you're always in the loop:   / gamesear   https://bsky.app/profile/gamesear.bsk...   / gamesear     / gamesear     / gamesear   00:00 - A Storm is Brewing 01:00 - Bring an Umbrella 02:23 - A Touch of Roguelite 03:51 - A Charming Hellscape 05:01 - Of Foxes and Frogs 06:42 - The Spice of Life 08:19 - All Roads Lead to Victory 09:06 - Pleasant Suffering 10:16 - Number Go Up! 11:23 - Is Against the Storm Worth Playing? The outro music is by Steven O'Brien:   / stevenobrien   Thanks for watching! #AgainstTheStorm #GamingRetrospective #CityBuilder