‘Starfish’ Review: Mixtapes and Monsters Make for Ethereal, Alluring Post-Apocalyptic Horror [Fantastic Fest]

Al White’s directorial debut is an enticing journey into the dark chambers of grief accompanied by a safety net of melodic guidance. No stranger to the music industry, White is commonly known as the lead singer of UK indie band Ghostlight, who impressingly provides the score and soundtrack to the entire film. The emotional gravity […]

Nightmarchers seeks crowdfunding for a postapocalyptic trip to Hawaii

The action role-playing game Nightmarchers is adding a tropical twist to the end of the world. Developer Wyrmbyte crafted a postapocalyptic version of the Hawaiian island Oahu, incorporating local mythology in protagonist Kai’s quest to reclaim the land from evil gods. The game is raising funds on Fig, with an estimated PC launch coming this […]

Genderwrecked review — soul-searching in a postapocalyptic wasteland

REVIEW: In most postapocalyptic games, you’re struggling to survive. But in Genderwrecked’s world, you don’t face zombies or scrounge for supplies. Your mission sends you on an urgent search for meaning and certainty. You’re seeking a different kind of survival, one of emotional importance that will help you understand yourself and how you relate to […]

‘Scorched Earth’ Trailer: Gina Carano is a Post-Apocalyptic Bounty Hunter

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. A grizzled badass without a lot to say wanders the wasteland of the post-apocalypse, dispensing justice against armies of bandits and slowly learning to care again after encountering someone who melts their icy heart. That’s the premise of many movies and it is also the premise of […]

Now Stream This: A Hitchcockian Drama, a Creepy Post-Apocalyptic Horror Movie, and, Uh, ‘Monster Trucks’

(Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.)  The end of the year is upon us. What better way to kick 2017 to the curb and usher in 2018 than by watching a whole bunch of movies? Blow off your […]

Badass Photos of Empowered Post-Apocalyptic Girl Gangs

You can spot shades of Tank Girl, Mad Max, and The Warriors in the work of Melbourne-based photographer Bryn DC, who we discovered on Beautiful/Decay. But the artist hopes audiences will focus on the power of women in the narrative images rather than the pop culture references that abound. “My life has been spent making monsters, […]

Build A Post-Apocalyptic Outfit And We'll Reveal Your Hero Type

You got: Wandering Hero You’re an explorer at heart, always searching for somewhere new to make your mark. Your ambitious nature means you’re capable of great things — as long as you can stay on task long enough. In the meantime, you swoop in when you’re needed, take pride in a job well done, and […]

Deliver post-apocalyptic packages with Wasteland Express Delivery Service

Enlarge / The post-apocalypse features… lots of trucks. (credit: Charlie Theel) Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com—and let us know what you think. 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road lit up the big screen with its post-apocalyptic road trip set to thunderous percussion and […]