Eruption

Lava Flow Games, LLC · 4 Aug 2017

System Requirements

Minimum

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated graphics cards may not be enough, but any dedicated GPU should be enough.
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 600 MB available space
Additional Notes: A mouse with a left and right click, scroll wheel, and middle mouse click is required for play.

macOS

Minimum

OS: 10.8
Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Any dedicated graphics card 512MB or greater in size.
Storage: 600 MB available space
Additional Notes: A mouse with a left and right click, scroll wheel, and middle mouse click is required for play. Eruption will not work on macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer.

About

Summary:

You are a volcano! Assert your dominance as a force of nature and show puny islanders who's boss! Harness the power of lava, giant rocks, earthquakes, and lightning to cause as much destruction as you can. Cause enough destruction, and you get to try again, with more powers and targets. Fail and you become dormant. Do you have what it takes to be a legendary volcano?

Features:

3 different islands with unique shapes and terrain, chosen at random at the start of the game
18 different eras with unique challenges
Four unique powers with different strengths, ranges, and areas of effect
Practice your lava shooting skills in Free Play mode
Intuitive controls and simple user interface
Procedural placement of villages, forests, and temples: every playthrough is unique

About the team:

Eruption was developed by graduate students at UC Santa Cruz's Center for Games and Playable Media, with art from San Jose State University's BFA students.