This game is like herding cats...

...except with a nice reward at the end.

This prequel makes every part (hidden or not) of "A Dark Room" related to each other. The game is very hard but once you discover everything, the reward more than compensates for your pain. Maybe if fate allows, another game will be added to the series, though the author doesnt seem too keen on it.

November 2015 Edit:
The accuracy of the bolus is complete crap. Its literally unplayable if you cant stun some of these really powerful enemies. The alternative is finding the upgrades for your health, food, and water, but they are so far from the base camp that it takes a while to find.

Raymosrunerx about The Ensign